Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep

1961 1h 13m JA

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Synopsis

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A wandering swordsman helps a doll maker and his fiancée fight against a ruthless gang in a small town. As tensions escalate, epic duels and betrayals lead to a final showdown that shifts the balance of power. The swordsman departs, leaving a lasting impact on those he helped.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hiroshi Moriya
Itadaki no Moritaro (Traveling Wanderer)
Mie Hama
Oshichi-chan (Akabeko Shosuke's daughter)
Makoto Satō
Teraemon (a Western two-sworded ronin)
Kiyoshi Kodama
Monta (Akabeko craftsman)
Takeshi Sakamoto
Akabeko Shosuke
Fumie Noguchi
Bird-chasing woman (female pickpocket)
Mutoshi Happa
Santa of Kisasu (a traveling con man)
Sachio Sakai
The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jun Fukuda
Writers: Shinichi Sekizawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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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Hiroshi Moriya and Mie Hama and Makoto Satō carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0198802 — 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. Ryôhei Fujii cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Editor Ryôhei Fujii shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Hiroshi Moriya and Mie Hama and Makoto Satō carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0198802 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.