The Mad Atlantic

1966 1h 43m JA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Captain Murakami takes over as skipper of the Azuma Maru, replacing the well-liked former captain. Murakami forces the crew to work harder than they ever have, creating enmity and exhaustion. Just when the ship has taken a huge catch of tuna in its nets, Murakami learns that his ship is the only one in position to rescue the crew of another ship, sinking in a storm. He must choose between saving the catch or saving lives. Either choice may mean his ruin.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Toshirō Mifune
Heihachirô Murakami
Tatsuya Mihashi
Isaku Yano
Makoto Satō
Aoki
Ryo Tamura
Tsuda
Mie Hama
Yoko Togawa
Akihiko Hirata
Nozaki
Tadao Nakamaru
Iwata
Sachio Sakai
Kawabe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jun Fukuda
Writers: Ei Ogawa, Jun Fukuda, Shinichi Sekizawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Masaru Satō. 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 Ryôhei Fujii 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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Toshirō Mifune and Tatsuya Mihashi and Makoto Satō carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060342 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Jun Fukuda directs. Masaru Satō scores. Ryôhei Fujii cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

160 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Original score by Masaru Satō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
3Editor Ryôhei Fujii shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Toshirō Mifune and Tatsuya Mihashi and Makoto Satō carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0060342 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.