Gozonji Umon: Mamoru kage

1943 1h 29m JA

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Synopsis

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A thrilling period drama featuring Kondo Umon’s detective exploits.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takashi Nishihara, shot by Haruo Takeno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 5

CAST

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Kanjūrō Arashi and Kensaku Hara and Isamu Yamaguchi carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

Takashi Nishihara directs. Haruo Takeno behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
283 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Takashi Nishihara, shot by Haruo Takeno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Kanjūrō Arashi and Kensaku Hara and Isamu Yamaguchi carry the top of the cast.