Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2

1966 1h 29m JA

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7.5

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Synopsis

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Hidejiro is a wandering yakuza with a ‘karashi botan’ (Chinese lion and peony) tattoo. Owing a favor to the Soda Family, he kills the boss of the rival Sakaki Family. When the Soda attacks the Sakaki and double-crosses him, with sword in hand, Hidejiro seeks brutal retribution.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ken Takakura
Yoshiko Mita
Masahiko Tsugawa
Yuriko Mishima
Pepe Hozumi
Yuki Jōno
Jiro Okazaki
Michitarō Mizushima

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kiyoshi Saeki
Writers: Eimei Yamamoto, Isao Matsumoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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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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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Brutal Tales of Chivalry Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kiyoshi Saeki, shot by 林七郎. 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 Shunsuke Kikuchi. 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 Yoshiki Nagasawa 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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Ken Takakura and Yoshiko Mita and Masahiko Tsugawa carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0359981 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kiyoshi Saeki directs. 林七郎 behind the camera. Shunsuke Kikuchi scores. Yoshiki Nagasawa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Brutal Tales of Chivalry Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Kiyoshi Saeki, shot by 林七郎. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Shunsuke Kikuchi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Yoshiki Nagasawa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ken Takakura and Yoshiko Mita and Masahiko Tsugawa carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0359981 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.