Wakaokusama no namashitagi: Ikasete

1990 0h 56m JA

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★2.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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Two sisters who used to work as call girls at a hotel. The older sister has retired and is now living happily as the wife of a police officer. The younger sister is still actively working as a call girl at a hotel. When the younger sister notices that a police investigation has befallen her, she runs away, and the older sister chases after her, and the two end up heading to their hometown on a road trip.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Megu Gotô
Asako
Minako Ogawa
Mayumi
Yuu Tokui
Goro
Kazuhiro Sano
Tachibana
Hiroshi Amatsu
Kato
Izo Okada
Man in mask
Yôji Sakate
Oda
Hiroko Fuji
Bar owner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fujirō Mitsuishi
Writers: Asami Naga
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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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 Fujirō Mitsuishi, shot by Masanori Fukuzawa. 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 Hakki Sakata. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hani Mituhashi 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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Megu Gotô and Minako Ogawa and Yuu Tokui carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2561834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Fujirō Mitsuishi directs. Masanori Fukuzawa behind the camera. Hakki Sakata scores. Hani Mituhashi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Fujirō Mitsuishi, shot by Masanori Fukuzawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hakki Sakata. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Hani Mituhashi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Megu Gotô and Minako Ogawa and Yuu Tokui carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2561834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.