One-Percenter

2023 1h 25m JA

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 18

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Synopsis

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After his devastatingly fast, samurai-style combat approach sets filmmakers against him, a legendary action star films his own movie—on turf claimed by feuding yakuza gangs, including Japan’s deadliest martial arts assassin.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tak Sakaguchi
Takuma Toshiro
Kohei Fukuyama
Akira
Kanon Narumi
Ami
Rumika Fukuda
Mary
Sho Aoyagi
Takenouchi
Norihisa Hiranuma
Shishido
Togo Ishii
Kajima
Taro Suruga
Tony

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yudai Yamaguchi
Writers: Yudai Yamaguchi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yudai Yamaguchi, shot by Hiroyuki Ozawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Zensuke Hori shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Tak Sakaguchi and Kohei Fukuyama and Kanon Narumi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15714400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yudai Yamaguchi directs. Hiroyuki Ozawa behind the camera. Hidehiro Kawai scores. Zensuke Hori cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Directed by Yudai Yamaguchi, shot by Hiroyuki Ozawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hidehiro Kawai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Zensuke Hori shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tak Sakaguchi and Kohei Fukuyama and Kanon Narumi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt15714400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Hiroyuki Ozawa
Original score: Hidehiro Kawai
Editing: Zensuke Hori
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: One-Percenter (2023)

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MovieGuys2024-08-04
★ 7/10
The One Percenter works on a functional level, as a martial arts, action thriller. First off, as is so often the case with martial arts flicks, the action is over the top and unrealistic. It certainly looks the part but anyone trying this approach to combat on for real, would not last long. For most people who have no martial arts background the One Percenter , is a frenetic, fun watch. The action just keeps on coming. That said, it does tend to get a little exhausting by the time the final credits roll. Or put another way, it could have done with a little depth more on the story front. In summary, loads of fast paced action that can get a little tiring towards the end of the film. A more rounded back story would have helped in this regard.

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