Excursion to Treasure Isle

1956 1h 27m JA

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 1

ComedyMusicAdventure

Synopsis

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The story is a dramatization of the Japanese folklore legend of Momotaro, the Peach Boy, who with his trusted companions of dog, monkey and pheasant fought against evil in olden times.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hibari Misora
Peach Boy
Kenichi Enomoto
Sarukichi
Shunji Sakai
Kiiton Masuda
Akira Kishii
Haruhisa Kawada
Isamu Yamaguchi
Ogre King
Takako Kawada

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tsuneo Kobayashi
Writers: Hideo Oguni, Tatsuo Nakada, Yutaka Okada
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tsuneo Kobayashi, shot by Saburo Sato. 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 Masao Yoneyama. 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 Fumio Soda 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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Hibari Misora and Kenichi Enomoto and Shunji Sakai carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0204670 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tsuneo Kobayashi directs. Saburo Sato behind the camera. Masao Yoneyama scores. Fumio Soda cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Tsuneo Kobayashi, shot by Saburo Sato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Masao Yoneyama. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Fumio Soda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hibari Misora and Kenichi Enomoto and Shunji Sakai carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0204670 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.