Kamui

2009 1h 55m JA

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 50

DramaAction

Synopsis

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A rebellious ninja in 17th century Japan takes refuge with a fisherman and his family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kenichi Matsuyama
Kamui
Koyuki
Sugaru
Kaoru Kobayashi
Hanbei
Koichi Sato
Gumbei
Hideaki Ito
Fudo
Sei Ashina
Mikumo
Shuhei Umeda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yōichi Sai
Writers: Yōichi Sai, Sanpei Shirato, Kankuro Kudo
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yōichi Sai, shot by Tomoo Ezaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Isao Kawase 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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Kenichi Matsuyama and Koyuki and Kaoru Kobayashi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1156479 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yōichi Sai directs. Tomoo Ezaki behind the camera. Isao Kawase cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Yōichi Sai, shot by Tomoo Ezaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Isao Kawase shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kenichi Matsuyama and Koyuki and Kaoru Kobayashi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1156479 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.