Adachi-ga Hara

1991 0h 25m JA

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 7

AnimationScience Fiction

Synopsis

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A science-fiction fantasy based loosely on the classical Japanese Noh theatre drama Adachi-ga Hara about the demon Onibaba, of which lyrical extracts are quoted at intermission-like intervals throughout the film. The plot centres on a journey made by a space pilot named Yūkei who arrives at a planet upon which a murderous "witch" is said to reside.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kenji Utsumi
Damokuresu (voice)
Miki Ito
Anny (voice)
Hisako Kyoda
Witch (voice)
Ritsuo Sawa
Caretaker (voice)
Toshiro Ishii
Man (voice)
Koji Tsujitani
Yuukei (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hisashi Sakaguchi
Writers: Hisashi Sakaguchi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hisashi Sakaguchi, shot by Hisao Shirai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Kenji Utsumi and Miki Ito and Hisako Kyoda carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Hisashi Sakaguchi directs. Hisao Shirai behind the camera. Seiji Morita cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Hisashi Sakaguchi, shot by Hisao Shirai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Seiji Morita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kenji Utsumi and Miki Ito and Hisako Kyoda carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0101269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.