Mifune: The Last Samurai

2016 1h 21m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 53

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Synopsis

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An account of the life and work of legendary Japanese actor Toshirō Mifune (1920-97), the most prominent actor of the Golden Age of Japanese cinema.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Keanu Reeves
Self - Narrator (voice)
Kyōko Kagawa
Self - Actress
Yōko Tsukasa
Self - Actress
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Self - Actor
Takeshi Katō
Self - Actor
Kaoru Yachigusa
Self - Actress
Yōsuke Natsuki
Self - Actor
Terumi Niki
Self - Actress

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steven Okazaki
Writers: Steven Okazaki, Stuart Galbraith IV
Languages: English, Japanese
Countries: Japan, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steven Okazaki, shot by Tohru Hina. 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 Jeffrey Wood. 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 Steven Okazaki 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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Keanu Reeves and Kyōko Kagawa and Yōko Tsukasa carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steven Okazaki directs. Tohru Hina behind the camera. Jeffrey Wood scores. Steven Okazaki cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Japanese.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.
4International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
5Directed by Steven Okazaki, shot by Tohru Hina. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jeffrey Wood. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Steven Okazaki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Keanu Reeves and Kyōko Kagawa and Yōko Tsukasa carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt4000670 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.