The Black Devil and the White Prince

2016 1h 33m JA

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 106

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Yū Akahane moves to a dormitory room after her father's transfer from work. She is excited that she will live in the same dorm as Takumi Shirakawa, aka "White Prince." Yet, Haruto Kurosaki, aka "Black Devil", kisses her as punishment for going against him. It is Yū Akahane's first kiss. Since then, she becomes obedient to Haruto Kurosaki.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kento Nakajima
Haruto Kurosaki
Nana Komatsu
Yu Akahane
Yudai Chiba
Takumi Shirakawa
Sara Takatsuki
Meiko Ashikawa
Yuta Kishi
Yusuke Kazi
Amane Okayama
Kazuto Hattori
Asuka Kawazu
Takako Kurusu
Hirono Suzuki
Miri Mizuno

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sho Tsukikawa
Writers: Yuko Matsuda
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sho Tsukikawa, shot by Shinya Kimura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Editor Takuya Onodera 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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Kento Nakajima and Nana Komatsu and Yudai Chiba carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5179576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sho Tsukikawa directs. Shinya Kimura behind the camera. Takuya Onodera cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Sho Tsukikawa, shot by Shinya Kimura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Takuya Onodera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kento Nakajima and Nana Komatsu and Yudai Chiba carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5179576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.