Balloon 2

1995 1h 30m JA

Crime

Synopsis

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Second Fuusen movie that has absolutely nothing to do with the prior Fuusen movie.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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1 / 5

RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 5

ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 5

CAST

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Shin Takuma and Kazuhiko Kanayama and Hitomi Takahashi carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

Shinsuke Inoue directs. Shuichi Kakesu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Shuichi Kakesu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Shin Takuma and Kazuhiko Kanayama and Hitomi Takahashi carry the top of the cast.