Katatsumori

1994 0h 39m JA

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 19

Documentary

Synopsis

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Filmmaker Naomi Kawase captures the love, loss, and loneliness felt as she prepares to move out of her foster mother's home.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Naomi Kawase
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Uno Kawase
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Naomi Kawase
Writers: Naomi Kawase
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 39-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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32 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 Naomi Kawase, shot by Naomi Kawase. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Naomi Kawase 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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Naomi Kawase and Uno Kawase carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0191227 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Naomi Kawase directs. Naomi Kawase behind the camera. Naomi Kawase cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 39-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Naomi Kawase, shot by Naomi Kawase. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Naomi Kawase shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Naomi Kawase and Uno Kawase carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0191227 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.