Gonin Saga

2015 2h 10m JA

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5.1

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★5.1TMDB · 15

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Synopsis

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Seiji is a third generation "Gosei kai" gang member. He works to build up the group's strength. Meanwhile, a journalist investigates a case that occurred 19 years ago. He meets Hayato, Daisuke and Asami.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Masahiro Higashide
Hayato Hisamatsu
Kenta Kiritani
Daisuke Ogoshi
Anna Tsuchiya
Asami Kikuchi
Tasuku Emoto
Keiichi Morisawa
Masanobu Ando
Seiji Shikine
Jinpachi Nezu
Kaname Hizu
Naoto Takenaka
Myojin
Rila Fukushima
Yoichi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takashi Ishii
Writers: Takashi Ishii, Takashi Ishii, Takashi Ishii
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Gonin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takashi Ishii, shot by Yasushi Sasakibara. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Goro Yasukawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Takashi Ishii shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Masahiro Higashide and Kenta Kiritani and Anna Tsuchiya carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3809492 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Takashi Ishii directs. Yasushi Sasakibara behind the camera. Goro Yasukawa scores. Takashi Ishii cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Part of the "Gonin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Takashi Ishii, shot by Yasushi Sasakibara. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Goro Yasukawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Takashi Ishii shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Masahiro Higashide and Kenta Kiritani and Anna Tsuchiya carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3809492 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.