Desert of Namibia

2024 2h 17m JA

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7.1

SOLID

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85%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.5

IMDB

★7.1TMDB · 18🍅85%Rotten Tomatoes●66Metacritic★6.5IMDB · 570

Drama

Synopsis

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A young, temperamental Tokyo beautician struggles to navigate her relationships with lovers, friends, and family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yuumi Kawai
Kana Miyama
Daichi Kaneko
Hayashi
Kanichiro
Honda
Yuzumi Shintani
Ichika
Ayumu Nakajima
Takaaki Azuma
Erika Karata
Hikari Toyama
Ayaka Shibutani
Yori Hayama
Asami Shibuya
Akane Yoshida

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yoko Yamanaka
Writers: Yoko Yamanaka
Languages: Mandarin, English, Japanese
Countries: Japan

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Mandarin, English, Japanese.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yoko Yamanaka, shot by Shin Yonekura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Yuumi Kawai and Daichi Kaneko and Kanichiro carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32128870 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yoko Yamanaka directs. Shin Yonekura behind the camera. Takuma Watanabe scores. Banri Nagase cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Mandarin, English, Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Mandarin, English, Japanese.
3Directed by Yoko Yamanaka, shot by Shin Yonekura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Takuma Watanabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Banri Nagase shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Yuumi Kawai and Daichi Kaneko and Kanichiro carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt32128870 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.