Break Out

1988 1h 51m JA

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 3

DramaAction

Synopsis

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An accidental shooting on the job and a recent divorce take a toll on the personal and professional life of a Japanese detective. Just as it seems he can't go any lower, he is suspended from the force for disregarding orders to halt his criminal investigation of a Congressman. However, even this setback won't stop the determined cop from getting to the bottom of the scandal.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tatsuya Fuji
Ryusuke Kaji
Hiroaki Murakami
Koji Nishimura
Yoko Ishino
Miku Sawano
Mikio Narita
Toda
Hyōe Enoki
Man on lift
Renji Ishibashi
Sakura
Saiko Isshiki
Saeko Matsuo
Kōjirō Kusanagi
Genji Ou

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tōru Murakawa
Writers: Hiroshi Kashiwabara
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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38 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 Tōru Murakawa, shot by Yukio Yada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Akira Suzuki 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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Tatsuya Fuji and Hiroaki Murakami and Yoko Ishino carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095356 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tōru Murakawa directs. Yukio Yada behind the camera. Akira Suzuki cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Tōru Murakawa, shot by Yukio Yada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Akira Suzuki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tatsuya Fuji and Hiroaki Murakami and Yoko Ishino carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0095356 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.