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男の哀愁

1951 1h 27m JA
Synopsis
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“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Tsuruo Iwama
Writers
Tadao Ikeda
Languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mitsuo Kato. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Koji Tsuruta and Teiji Takahashi and Sanae Takasugi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7503930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tsuruo Iwama directs. Mitsuo Kato scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 275 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Original score by Mitsuo Kato. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Koji Tsuruta and Teiji Takahashi and Sanae Takasugi carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt7503930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Original score
Mitsuo Kato
Runtime
87 min · 1h 27m
Status
Released
Original language
JA

Also by

Tsuruo Iwama

Production companies

Who made it

  • Shochiku

    Shochiku

    JP

Key crew

  • Art DirectionKazue Hirataka

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1951-04-13

Also known as

International titles

  • Otoko no aishuJP