Paikaji Nankai Sakusen

2012 1h 55m JA

Comedy

Synopsis

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Sasaki has had a difficult period, going through a divorce and losing his job. To take a break and start anew, Sasaki decides to visit Iriomote Island. While there, Sasaki's belongings are stolen by four homeless men. Sasaki then lives with three other people: a survivalist, a city man and a girl who speaks Kansai dialect. One day, Sasaki hears news about the four homeless men and decides to get revenge ...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sadao Abe
Sasaki
Kento Nagayama
Okkochi
Shihori Kanjiya
Apa
Nozomi Sasaki
Kimi
Pierre Taki
Manbosan
Kazuyuki Asano
Sensei
Shigeru Saiki
Gitasan
Yosuke Omizu
Yoshio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Toru Hosokawa
Writers: Toru Hosokawa, Toru Hosokawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 14 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 Toru Hosokawa, shot by Akiko Ashizawa. 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 Eiko Sakurai. 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 Takashige Kikui 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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Sadao Abe and Kento Nagayama and Shihori Kanjiya carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2125579 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Toru Hosokawa directs. Akiko Ashizawa behind the camera. Eiko Sakurai scores. Takashige Kikui cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Released 14 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Toru Hosokawa, shot by Akiko Ashizawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Eiko Sakurai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Takashige Kikui shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sadao Abe and Kento Nagayama and Shihori Kanjiya carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2125579 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.