Animation Maestro Gisaburo

2012 1h 32m JA

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★7.0TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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A master of Japanese animation, Gisaburo Sugii talks candidly about his career and creative process in this rare and exciting piece of film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gisaburō Sugii
Self
Yasuo Otsuka
Self
Rintaro
self
Osamu Tezuka
Self
Eiichi Yamamoto
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masato Ishioka
Writers: Masato Ishioka, Masato Ishioka
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Masato Ishioka 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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Gisaburō Sugii and Yasuo Otsuka and Rintaro carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3399818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Masato Ishioka directs. Masato Ishioka cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Masato Ishioka shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Gisaburō Sugii and Yasuo Otsuka and Rintaro carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt3399818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.