The Death Lullaby

1985 0h 27m JA

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4.3

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★4.3TMDB · 9

AnimationHorror

Synopsis

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The story of child violence and the national violence. And the problem of the old Japanese environmental pollution.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Takashi Nakagawa
Police Officer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hiroshi Harada
Writers: Hiroshi Harada
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hiroshi Harada, shot by Hiroshi Harada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hiroshi Harada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1950284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Hiroshi Harada directs. Hiroshi Harada behind the camera. Hiroshi Harada cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Hiroshi Harada, shot by Hiroshi Harada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Hiroshi Harada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt1950284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.