Koko ni otoko ari

1959 1h 31m JA

Synopsis

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“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tsuruo Iwama, shot by Masao Kosugi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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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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Masahiko Tsugawa and Yūnosuke Itō and Akiko Koyama carry the top of the cast.

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Tsuruo Iwama directs. Masao Kosugi behind the camera. Mitsuo Kato scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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167 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Tsuruo Iwama, shot by Masao Kosugi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mitsuo Kato. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Masahiko Tsugawa and Yūnosuke Itō and Akiko Koyama carry the top of the cast.