Cut

2011 2h 13m JA

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 13

Drama

Synopsis

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Shuji is an uncompromising young filmmaker at odds with Japanese society. One day he learns that his loan shark brother, who had helped to finance his films, has been executed by his own yakuza gang for failing to repay his debts.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hidetoshi Nishijima
Shuji
Takako Tokiwa
Yoko
Takashi Sasano
Hiroshi
Shun Sugata
Masaki
Denden
Takagaki
Takuji Suzuki
Nakamichi
Ikuji Nakamura
Satoshi Nikaido
Shingo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Amir Naderi
Writers: Amir Naderi, Shinji Aoyama, Yuichi Tazawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: France, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: France, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Amir Naderi, shot by Keiji Hashimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Amir Naderi 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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Hidetoshi Nishijima and Takako Tokiwa and Takashi Sasano carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1720905 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Amir Naderi directs. Keiji Hashimoto behind the camera. Amir Naderi cuts. Produced in France, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2International production across 5 countries: France, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, United States of America.
3Directed by Amir Naderi, shot by Keiji Hashimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Amir Naderi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hidetoshi Nishijima and Takako Tokiwa and Takashi Sasano carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1720905 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.