Haru

1996 1h 58m JA

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7.9

BANGER

★7.9TMDB · 45

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Synopsis

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A young Tokyo businessman joins an online movie forum and develops a special bond with one of its members through back and forth e-mails.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eri Fukatsu
Mitsue Fujima 'Hoshi'
Seiyo Uchino
Noboru Hayami 'Haru'
Naho Toda
Yuka Fujima 'Rose'
Kazufumi Miyazawa
Hiroyuki Yamagami
Kotaro Takeshita
Shogo Tobe
Masaharu Tsuruku
Rose's Fiance
Sei Hiraizumi
Hoshi's Father
Noriko Kojima

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yoshimitsu Morita
Writers: Yoshimitsu Morita
Languages: Mandarin, Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, Japanese.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yoshimitsu Morita, shot by Hiroshi Takase. 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 Souichi Noriki. 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 Shinji Tanaka 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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Eri Fukatsu and Seiyo Uchino and Naho Toda carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0115431 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Yoshimitsu Morita directs. Hiroshi Takase behind the camera. Souichi Noriki scores. Shinji Tanaka cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Mandarin, Japanese.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, Japanese.
3Directed by Yoshimitsu Morita, shot by Hiroshi Takase. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Souichi Noriki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Shinji Tanaka shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eri Fukatsu and Seiyo Uchino and Naho Toda carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0115431 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.