Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki

1939 1h 7m JA

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Synopsis

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Another adaptation of Tange Sazen.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Denjirō Ōkōchi
Sazen Tange
Hideko Takamine
Oharu
Akira Kishii
Hanakichi Teshiro
Isuzu Yamada
Oshiho
Yataro Kurokawa
San'nosuke Odai
Sadako Sawamura
Otomi
Kyōzō Fuyuki
Hyôbudaisuke Matsudaira
Ayako Ichinose
Maid, Oyone

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nobuo Nakagawa
Writers: Matsutarō Kawaguchi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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 Nobuo Nakagawa, shot by Jun Yasumoto. 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 Noboru Itō. 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 Zenju Imaizumi 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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Denjirō Ōkōchi and Hideko Takamine and Akira Kishii carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0227605 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Nobuo Nakagawa directs. Jun Yasumoto behind the camera. Noboru Itō scores. Zenju Imaizumi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa, shot by Jun Yasumoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Noboru Itō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Zenju Imaizumi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Denjirō Ōkōchi and Hideko Takamine and Akira Kishii carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0227605 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.