Old Narcissus

2023 1h 50m JA

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5.3

MID

★5.3TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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74-year-old Yamazaki, having been handsome as a young gay man, grows narcissistic of his beauty and is unable to bear his own aging. One night, Yamazaki meets a young and beautiful man named Leo. Having loved only himself during his long tumultuous life, Yamazaki falls in love with another person. Through this love, he finally begins to forge the relationships he failed to carve during his youth with his friends and family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Taijirō Tamura
Yamazaki
Atomu Mizuishi
Leo
Takeshi Terayama
Kanji Tsuda
Riku Tanaka

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tsuyoshi Shôji
Writers: Tsuyoshi Shôji
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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Editor Tsuyoshi Shôji shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Taijirō Tamura and Atomu Mizuishi and Takeshi Terayama carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27481259 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tsuyoshi Shôji directs. Tsuyoshi Shôji cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Tsuyoshi Shôji shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Taijirō Tamura and Atomu Mizuishi and Takeshi Terayama carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt27481259 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 9 themes, including "conflict", "lgbt", "narcissist", "sex worker".