Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy

"samurai"

2024 0h 59m JA

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9.3

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★9.3TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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Juzo Ono, a subordinate of Matsumoto Heizo. (yakunin government official) Ono Juzo finds himself torn between 'emotion' and 'duty' after encountering a certain woman. While Heizo worries about Juzo, he also delves into the heart of the matter. What choices will Juzo make, and what feelings will Heizo harbor for his future? Taking on the role of Juzo Ono, who holds the key to the story, is Tokio Emoto, following his performances in 'Lawless Love' and 'Blood for Blood.' This portrayal adds another layer to the character previously played by Tokio Emoto's father, Akira.

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Cast

Matsumoto Kōshirō X
Heizou Hasegawa
Tokio Emoto
Somegoro Ichikawa
Tetsusaburo Hasegawa (Young Onihei)
Nobuko Sendo
Shōhei Hino
Yuri Nakamura
Yōsuke Asari
Yasukaze Motomiya

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tomohiko Yamashita
Writers: Sumio Ōmori, Shotaro Ikenami
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "Samurai Detective Onihei (2024)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tomohiko Yamashita, shot by Shôji Ehara. 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 Ryo Yoshimata. 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 NOZAWA Hitomi 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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Matsumoto Kōshirō X and Tokio Emoto and Somegoro Ichikawa carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "samurai".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tomohiko Yamashita directs. Shôji Ehara behind the camera. Ryo Yoshimata scores. NOZAWA Hitomi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Part of the "Samurai Detective Onihei (2024)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Tomohiko Yamashita, shot by Shôji Ehara. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ryo Yoshimata. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor NOZAWA Hitomi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Matsumoto Kōshirō X and Tokio Emoto and Somegoro Ichikawa carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "samurai".
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Shôji Ehara
Original score: Ryo Yoshimata
Editing: NOZAWA Hitomi
Production design: Tomoko Kurata
VFX supervisor: Katsuro Onoue
Runtime: 59 min · 0h 59m
Status: Released
Original language: JA

Part of

Samurai Detective Onihei (2024)

Based on the masterpiece "Samurai Detective Onihei" by renowned historical novelist Shotaro Ikenami, the series stars Koshiro Matsumoto as Agent Heizou Hasegawa.