Dororo

"Fueled by hate, entwined by fate... their paths begin to unravel."

2007 2h 19m JA

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★7.0TMDB · 150

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Synopsis

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Hyakkimaru, a warrior on a quest to reclaim 48 of his body parts which were each taken by a demon, is joined by Dororo, a thief on a quest to avenge the death of her parents.

“Fueled by hate, entwined by fate... their paths begin to unravel.”

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Cast

Satoshi Tsumabuki
Hyakkimaru
Ko Shibasaki
Dororo
Kiichi Nakai
Kagemitsu Daigo
Yoshio Harada
Jukai
Eita Nagayama
Tahomaru
Mieko Harada
Yuri
Katsuo Nakamura
Bipa
Anna Tsuchiya
Sabame Lady

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Akihiko Shiota
Writers: Masaru Nakamura, Akihiko Shiota
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Akihiko Shiota, shot by Takahide Shibanushi. 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 Goro Yasukawa. 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 Toshihide Fukano 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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Satoshi Tsumabuki and Ko Shibasaki and Kiichi Nakai carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fueled by hate, entwined by fate... their paths begin to unravel.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0780503 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Akihiko Shiota directs. Takahide Shibanushi behind the camera. Goro Yasukawa scores. Toshihide Fukano cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Released 19 years ago.
2Directed by Akihiko Shiota, shot by Takahide Shibanushi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Goro Yasukawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Toshihide Fukano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Satoshi Tsumabuki and Ko Shibasaki and Kiichi Nakai carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Fueled by hate, entwined by fate... their paths begin to unravel.".
7IMDB entry: tt0780503 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "katana", "post-apocalyptic future", "sword fight", "decapitation".