Someone's Gaze

2013 0h 7m JA

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 157

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Synopsis

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Aya Okamura has been working for two years and has begun living on her own for a job opportunity. With her mother working overseas as a doctor, her father is now living alone with the family's longtime pet cat Mii-san. One night, Aya returns from a long day at work, and as she rests on her bed, she reminiscences about the times the family had together. She remembers the sadness she felt when her mom went overseas, and the solace she felt when her father brought home Mii-san to give her comfort. Then, she receives a phone call.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Satomi Hanamura
Aya Okamura (voice)
Shinji Ogawa
Kouji Okamura (voice)
Fumi Hirano
Mii (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Makoto Shinkai
Writers: Makoto Shinkai, Makoto Shinkai
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

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 Makoto Shinkai, shot by Makoto Shinkai. 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 Daisuke Kashiwa. 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 Makoto Shinkai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Satomi Hanamura and Shinji Ogawa and Fumi Hirano carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3300814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Makoto Shinkai directs. Makoto Shinkai behind the camera. Daisuke Kashiwa scores. Makoto Shinkai cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Makoto Shinkai, shot by Makoto Shinkai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Daisuke Kashiwa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Makoto Shinkai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Satomi Hanamura and Shinji Ogawa and Fumi Hirano carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3300814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "alienation", "coming of age", "futuristic", "slice of life".