Goemon

2009 2h 8m JA

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6.9

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6.6

IMDB

★6.9TMDB · 138★6.6IMDB · 5,677

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Synopsis

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Follow the infamous ninja bandit named Ishikawa Goemon in an epic story. One night while looting treasure from Nanban, Goemon finds a mysterious box hidden inside a secret grave. A forgotten relic from the past containing untold powers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yosuke Eguchi
Goemon Ishikawa
Ryoko Hirosue
Chacha Asai
Takao Osawa
Saizo Kirigakure
Jun Kaname
Mitsunari Ishida
Mikijiro Hira
Rikyu Sen
Masatô Ibu
Ieyasu Tokugawa
Tetsuji Tamayama
Matahachi
Ryo
Goemon's mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kazuaki Kiriya
Writers: Kazuaki Kiriya, Kazuaki Kiriya
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kazuaki Kiriya, shot by Kazuaki Kiriya. 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 Akihiko Matsumoto. 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 Kazuaki Kiriya 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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Yosuke Eguchi and Ryoko Hirosue and Takao Osawa carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1054122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kazuaki Kiriya directs. Kazuaki Kiriya behind the camera. Akihiko Matsumoto scores. Kazuaki Kiriya cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Released 17 years ago.
2Directed by Kazuaki Kiriya, shot by Kazuaki Kiriya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Akihiko Matsumoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kazuaki Kiriya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Yosuke Eguchi and Ryoko Hirosue and Takao Osawa carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1054122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.