Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad

2008 1h 26m JA

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★5.0TMDB · 44

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Synopsis

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In the year 20xx, scientifically created zombies roam the world in record numbers. Despite this, Aya is determined to track down her father's killer, a person who was once close to her. With sword in hand and wearing nothing but her trademark bikini and cowboy hat, she sets off to settle the score.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Elly Otoguro
Aya
Chise Nakamura
Saki
Manami Hashimoto
Reiko
Tarō Suwa
Dr. Sugita
Tomohiro Waki
Katsuji
Tetsu Watanabe
Oboro
Sari Kurauchi
Asami
Ai Hazuki
Maria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yôhei Fukuda
Writers: Yasutoshi Murakawa, Yôhei Fukuda
Languages: German, Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Japanese.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yôhei Fukuda, shot by Yôhei Fukuda. 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 Tomoka Fujino. 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 Takeshi Wada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yôhei Fukuda directs. Yôhei Fukuda behind the camera. Tomoka Fujino scores. Takeshi Wada cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in German, Japanese.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Japanese.
4Part of the "OneChanbara Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Yôhei Fukuda, shot by Yôhei Fukuda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Tomoka Fujino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Takeshi Wada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Elly Otoguro and Chise Nakamura and Manami Hashimoto carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt1192613 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.