DAN DA DAN: First Encounter

"The battle of the occult starts now!"

2024 1h 23m JA

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 23

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Synopsis

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High schoolers Momo and Okarun, who debate about ghosts and aliens, investigate paranormal sites, encountering supernatural forces while awaking hidden powers to face the unknown. Theatrical event featuring the first three episodes of DAN DA DAN, and an exclusive interview with Yukinobu Tatsu and Shihei Lin, the author and editor of the original manga, Fuga Yamashiro (Director), and Shion Wakayama (voice of Momo) and Natsuki Hanae (voice of Okarun).

“The battle of the occult starts now!”

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Cast

Natsuki Hanae
Ken 'Okarun' Takakura (voice) / Self
Shion Wakayama
Momo Ayase (voice) / Self
Nana Mizuki
Momo's Grandmother / Seiko (Dodoria Santa) (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Turbo Granny (voice)
Kazuya Nakai
Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)
Kaori Maeda
Miko (voice)
Miyu Tomita
Muko (voice)
Ryunosuke Watanuki
Momo's Boyfriend (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fuga Yamashiro
Writers: Hiroshi Seko, Yukinobu Tatsu
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Dandadan: Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kensuke Ushio. 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 Kiyoshi Hirose 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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Natsuki Hanae and Shion Wakayama and Nana Mizuki carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "The battle of the occult starts now!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33343397 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fuga Yamashiro directs. Kensuke Ushio scores. Kiyoshi Hirose cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Part of the "Dandadan: Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Original score by Kensuke Ushio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kiyoshi Hirose shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Natsuki Hanae and Shion Wakayama and Nana Mizuki carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The battle of the occult starts now!".
8IMDB entry: tt33343397 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "supernatural", "alien", "compilation", "based on manga".