GIFT

2023 1h 14m JA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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We follow Takumi and his daughter who lead a modest life in the village in the middle of nature. One day Takumi receives word that there are plans to build a glamping site near his home. The discovery that wastewater will be piped into the village’s water source not only causes unrest among the residents, but also affects Takumi’s life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hitoshi Omika
Takumi
Ryo Nishikawa
Hana
Ryuji Kosaka
Takahashi
Ayaka Shibutani
Mayuzumi
Hazuki Kikuchi
Sachi
Hiroyuki Miura
Kazuo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Writers: Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Languages: No Language
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, shot by Yoshio Kitagawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Eiko Ishibashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Hitoshi Omika and Ryo Nishikawa and Ryuji Kosaka carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32092949 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ryusuke Hamaguchi directs. Yoshio Kitagawa behind the camera. Eiko Ishibashi scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, shot by Yoshio Kitagawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Eiko Ishibashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Hitoshi Omika and Ryo Nishikawa and Ryuji Kosaka carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt32092949 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.