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RUNTIME
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84 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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A Colt is My Passport
1967 1h 24m JA
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7.1TMDB Β· 62
ActionCrimeDrama
Synopsis
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A gang lord hires Kamimura, a hit man, to take out a rival boss who's gotten greedy.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Joe Shishido
Shuji Kamimura
Chitose Kobayashi
Mina
Jerry Fujio
Shun Shiozaki
ShΕki Fukae
Funaki
Zenji Yamada
Barge captain
Eimei Esumi
Senzaki
Jun Hongo
Kaneko
Akio Miyabe
Miyoshi
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Takashi Nomura
- Writers
- Hideichi Nagahara, Nobuo Yamada
- Languages
- Japanese
- Countries
- Japan
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts πΏ
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ERA
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59 years old β a genuine piece of film history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Takashi Nomura, shot by Shigeyoshi Mine. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Harumi Ibe. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Akira Suzuki 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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Joe Shishido and Chitose Kobayashi and Jerry Fujio carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0330536 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 62 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Takashi Nomura directs. Shigeyoshi Mine behind the camera. Harumi Ibe scores. Akira Suzuki cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 184 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 259 years old β a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Directed by Takashi Nomura, shot by Shigeyoshi Mine. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Harumi Ibe. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Akira Suzuki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Joe Shishido and Chitose Kobayashi and Jerry Fujio carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0330536 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 62 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Shigeyoshi Mine
- Original score
- Harumi Ibe
- Editing
- Akira Suzuki
- Production design
- Toshiyuki Matsui
- Runtime
- 84 min Β· 1h 24m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- JA
Also by
Takashi Nomura
Production companies
Who made it
Nikkatsu Corporation
JP
Key crew
- NovelShinji Fujiwara
- EditorAkira Suzuki
- ProducerTakeo Yanagawa
- Executive In Charge Of ProductionMasao Ushiyama
- Fight ChoreographerMasatoshi Takase
- GafferShinnosuke AndΕ
- Production DesignToshiyuki Matsui
- Assistant DirectorAsao Kuwayama
- SoundToshio Nakamura
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- based on novel or book
- rivalry
- mob boss
- japanese noir
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical1967-02-04
Also known as
International titles
- Koruto wa ore no pasupootoJP
- Koruto wa ore no pasupΓ΄toJP
