Black Report

1963 1h 32m JA

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 14

MysteryCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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After a businessman is murdered, an investigation identifies a suspect who is then put on trial for that crime.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ken Utsui
Akira Kido
Junko Kano
Ayako Kataoka
Hideo Takamatsu
Kusama
Bontarō Miake
Prosecutor Narumi
Eitarō Ozawa
Ryuhei Yamamuro
Taiji Tonoyama
Shinsaku Tsuda
Shigeru Kōyama
Hitomi
Kichijirō Ueda
Gentaro Kakimoto

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yasuzō Masumura
Writers: Yoshihiro Ishimatsu, Sen Saga
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Black Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yasuzō Masumura, shot by Yoshihisa Nakagawa. 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 Sei Ikeno. 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 Tatsuji Nakashizu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ken Utsui and Junko Kano and Hideo Takamatsu carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0228498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yasuzō Masumura directs. Yoshihisa Nakagawa behind the camera. Sei Ikeno scores. Tatsuji Nakashizu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

163 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Black Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Yasuzō Masumura, shot by Yoshihisa Nakagawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Sei Ikeno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tatsuji Nakashizu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ken Utsui and Junko Kano and Hideo Takamatsu carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0228498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.