Sukeban Deka: Dirty Mary

1974 1h 20m JA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A tough female cop matches wits with a blackmailing killer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hitomi Kozue
Marii
Junko Miyashita
Mrs. Takasaki
Nagatoshi Sakamoto
Takasaki
Yuri Yamashina
Kazuyo Takeuchi
Jiro Kawarazaki
Ohsawa
Keiko Aikawa
Chie Kawada
Sumiko Minami
Kaoru Kitami
Tatsuya Hamaguchi
Kazuo Sakai

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yasuharu Hasebe
Writers: Yasuharu Hasebe
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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 Yasuharu Hasebe, shot by Masaru Mori. 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 Naozumi Yamamoto. 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 Hajime Okayasu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Hitomi Kozue and Junko Miyashita and Nagatoshi Sakamoto carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0227580 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Yasuharu Hasebe directs. Masaru Mori behind the camera. Naozumi Yamamoto scores. Hajime Okayasu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Yasuharu Hasebe, shot by Masaru Mori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Naozumi Yamamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Hajime Okayasu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hitomi Kozue and Junko Miyashita and Nagatoshi Sakamoto carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0227580 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.