Orchids Under the Moon

1991 1h 31m JA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

CrimeDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Jinpachi Nezu who lost both his wife and daughter during a feud against the yakuza 10 years ago while he was an accountant for their organization. One day he comes across a young idol and rescues her from being kidnapped by the yakuza.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jinpachi Nezu
Tetsuro Muraki
Kimiko Yo
Nami / Yoko

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takashi Ishii
Writers: Takashi Ishii, Takashi Ishii, Takashi Ishii
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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

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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 Takashi Ishii, shot by Satoshi Shimomoto. 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 Goro Yasukawa. 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 Osamu Inoue 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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Jinpachi Nezu and Kimiko Yo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0403059 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Takashi Ishii directs. Satoshi Shimomoto behind the camera. Goro Yasukawa scores. Osamu Inoue cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Takashi Ishii, shot by Satoshi Shimomoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Goro Yasukawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Osamu Inoue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jinpachi Nezu and Kimiko Yo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0403059 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.