Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

"Something evil lurks at gojoe bridge."

2001 2h 18m JA

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★6.8TMDB · 47

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Synopsis

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Benkei, a master fighter and killer, vows never to take another life after his conversion to Buddhism. His faith in pacifism, however, is shaken and ultimately broken by the attacks from a trio of fighters known only as the demons. Taking up his sword once more, he sets out to end their murderous terror.

“Something evil lurks at gojoe bridge.”

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Cast

Tadanobu Asano
Shanao
Masatoshi Nagase
Tetsukichi
Daisuke Ryū
Benkei
Masakatsu Funaki
Tankai
Jun Kunimura
Suzaku-hougan
Ryo Kase
Kamuro
Urara Awata
Asagiri
Naruki Matsukawa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gakuryu Ishii
Writers: Gorô Nakajima, Gakuryu Ishii
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gakuryu Ishii, shot by Makoto Watanabe. 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 Hiroyuki Onogawa. 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 Shuichi Kakesu 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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Tadanobu Asano and Masatoshi Nagase and Daisuke Ryū carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Something evil lurks at gojoe bridge.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0260054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gakuryu Ishii directs. Makoto Watanabe behind the camera. Hiroyuki Onogawa scores. Shuichi Kakesu cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Gakuryu Ishii, shot by Makoto Watanabe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Hiroyuki Onogawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Shuichi Kakesu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tadanobu Asano and Masatoshi Nagase and Daisuke Ryū carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Something evil lurks at gojoe bridge.".
7IMDB entry: tt0260054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.