The Domain

1964 1h 39m JA

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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The feud between two rival delivery companies, Kibamasa and Okiyama, heats up as the head of Kibamasa falls ill.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ken Takakura
Hiroki Matsukata
Masahiko Tsugawa
Hiroyuki Nagato
Yoshiko Mita
Sumiko Fuji
Murasaki Fujima
Yōko Minamida

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masahiro Makino
Writers: Tatsuo Nogami, Kazuo Kasahara, Akira Murao
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Tales of Japanese Chivalry Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Masahiro Makino, shot by Shigeto Miki. 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 Ichirō Saitō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Ken Takakura and Hiroki Matsukata and Masahiko Tsugawa carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058408 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Masahiro Makino directs. Shigeto Miki behind the camera. Ichirō Saitō scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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162 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Tales of Japanese Chivalry Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Masahiro Makino, shot by Shigeto Miki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ichirō Saitō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Ken Takakura and Hiroki Matsukata and Masahiko Tsugawa carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0058408 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.