Shadow of Fire

"Surviving in the ashes."

2023 1h 35m JA

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 36

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Synopsis

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In the black market, a war orphan is confronted with the struggles of people living in the immediate aftermath of WWII.

“Surviving in the ashes.”

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Cast

Shuri
Mirai Moriyama
Ouga Tsukao
Hiroki Kono
Go Riju
Tatsushi Ōmori
Kengo Kakiuchi
Ryo Toyomitsu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shinya Tsukamoto
Writers: Shinya Tsukamoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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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 Shinya Tsukamoto, shot by Shinya Tsukamoto. 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 Chu Ishikawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Shuri and Mirai Moriyama and Ouga Tsukao carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Surviving in the ashes.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28497692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shinya Tsukamoto directs. Shinya Tsukamoto behind the camera. Chu Ishikawa scores. Shinya Tsukamoto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto, shot by Shinya Tsukamoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Chu Ishikawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Shinya Tsukamoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Shuri and Mirai Moriyama and Ouga Tsukao carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Surviving in the ashes.".
8IMDB entry: tt28497692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "war veteran", "black market", "prostitution", "ex soldier".