Sana

2023 1h 42m JA

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 45

HorrorMystery

Synopsis

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Takashi Shimizu's newest film is about a mysterious cassette tape containing a melody. People who hear this melody gradually begin to hum it themselves and become involved in a mysterious incident. What is the mystery behind this melody ?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alan Shirahama
Alan Shirahama
Tomoko Hoshi
Sana Takaya
Ryota Katayose
Ryoya Katayose
Komori Hayato
Komori Hayato
Reo Sano
Reo Sano
Mandy Sekiguchi
Mandy Sekiguchi
Nakatsuka Yuta
Nakatsuka Yuta
Akari Hayami
Rin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takashi Shimizu
Writers: Rumi Kakuta, Takashi Shimizu
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Sana Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 6

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 6

CAST

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Alan Shirahama and Tomoko Hoshi and Ryota Katayose carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27671691 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Takashi Shimizu directs. Osamu Suzuki cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Part of the "Sana Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Editor Osamu Suzuki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Alan Shirahama and Tomoko Hoshi and Ryota Katayose carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt27671691 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing: Osamu Suzuki
Makeup / hair: Tomo Hyakutake
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Sana (2023)

Part of

Sana Collection

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Takashi Shimizu

Trailers & featurettes

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Community reviews

What people are saying

MichaelChoi2023-07-08
★ 7/10
Sana (ミンナのウタ), 2023 SHIMIZU Takashi, 7/10 stars, a satirical mash up of horror and music film concerning a mysterious tape whose melody drives people mad. Investigation of the tape’s origins reveals its horrible provenance. Weak third act redeemed by pretty and appropriate close.

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