Farewell, Kuro

2003 1h 49m JA

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 5

Drama

Synopsis

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Based on a true story set in Matsumoto city, Nagano, during 1960s. A stray dog wanders into a high school's grounds. The dog, named Kuro, stays at the school and becomes a special friend to everyone.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Satoshi Tsumabuki
Ryosuke Kimura
Ayumi Ito
Yukiko Igarashi
Hirofumi Arai
Koji Kobe
Yuta Kanai
Kenji Morishita
Ryuta Sato
Mamoru Saito
Koen Kondo
Shinji Miyamoto
Asumi Miwa
Machiko Yokokawa
Seiichi Tanabe
Heigo Saigusa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jōji Matsuoka
Writers: Emiko Hiramatsu, Katsumi Ishikawa, Kaizo Fujioka
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 23 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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Directed by Jōji Matsuoka, shot by Norimichi Kasamatsu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shinichi Fushima 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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Satoshi Tsumabuki and Ayumi Ito and Hirofumi Arai carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0400800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jōji Matsuoka directs. Norimichi Kasamatsu behind the camera. Shinichi Fushima cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jōji Matsuoka, shot by Norimichi Kasamatsu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Shinichi Fushima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Satoshi Tsumabuki and Ayumi Ito and Hirofumi Arai carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0400800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.