Haunted Samurai

1970 1h 23m JA

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 5

DramaHorrorAction

Synopsis

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When his sister commits suicide as a result of his actions, Rokuheita, an enforcer for the Yagyu ninja clan, considers his choices and eventually deserts the organization. Hunted by an army of bizarre shadow warriors, the target turns on his pursuers when he finds something worth fighting for.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hideki Takahashi
Kusanagi Roppeita
Masako Izumi
Toki
Isao Natsuyagi
Uzuki Kyonosuke
Seiichirō Kameishi
Tarao Matahei
Shōki Fukae
Nachi Hanbei
Yuji Odaka
Ushizo
Eiji Gō
Masaya Oki
Monji

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Keiichi Ozawa
Writers: Seiji Hoshikawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Shinya Inoue 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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Hideki Takahashi and Masako Izumi and Isao Natsuyagi carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0188016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Keiichi Ozawa directs. Shinya Inoue cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Shinya Inoue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hideki Takahashi and Masako Izumi and Isao Natsuyagi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0188016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.