Lazarus

2007 3h 21m JA

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Synopsis

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A woman who has been dreaming of an ordinary happy life starts wishing for the collapse of the world following an incident.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mika Higashi
Mayumi
Kiyomi Itō
Atsushi Oda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kishū Izuchi
Writers: Kishū Izuchi
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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At 201 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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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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Directed by Kishū Izuchi, shot by Atsuhiro Nabeshima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Mika Higashi and Kiyomi Itō and Atsushi Oda carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1073541 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kishū Izuchi directs. Atsuhiro Nabeshima behind the camera. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Japan.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 201 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kishū Izuchi, shot by Atsuhiro Nabeshima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Mika Higashi and Kiyomi Itō and Atsushi Oda carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1073541 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.