A Sandcastle Model Family Home

1989 1h 45m JA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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An opportune salaryman moves his family into a model mansion for 12 months; unfortunately, they must allow prospective buyers to trek through their home during business hours.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yōko Asaji
Yasuo Daichi
Hitomi Takahashi
Kyôko Togawa
Shunichi Hashimoto
Takejiro Suzuki
Natsuki Asakawa
Hitomi Ariyoshi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Junichi Suzuki
Writers: Junichi Suzuki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Junichi Suzuki, shot by Koichi Suzuki. 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 Jun'ichi Nihashi. 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 Yoshio Sugano 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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Yōko Asaji and Yasuo Daichi and Hitomi Takahashi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0375112 — 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

Junichi Suzuki directs. Koichi Suzuki behind the camera. Jun'ichi Nihashi scores. Yoshio Sugano cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Junichi Suzuki, shot by Koichi Suzuki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jun'ichi Nihashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yoshio Sugano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Yōko Asaji and Yasuo Daichi and Hitomi Takahashi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0375112 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.