The Glorious Asuka Gang!

1988 1h 40m JA

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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In the year 199X, on the dark, shady streets of New Kabuki Town, the free-for-all between gangs of young delinquents and a corrupt police force is further complicated by the appearance of a mysterious girl named Asuka.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Miho Tsumiki
Asuka
Kumiko Takeda
Yoko
Yoji Matsuda
Kasuga
Mikari
Hibari-sama
Yoshihiro Kato
Cop
Yozaburo Ito
Manager
Kazuhiko Goda
Tough Guy
Yuki Katsuragi
Michiko

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yōichi Sai
Writers: Yōichi Sai
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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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 Yōichi Sai, shot by Takeshi Hamada. 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 Masahide Sakuma. 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 Kiyoaki Saitō 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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Miho Tsumiki and Kumiko Takeda and Yoji Matsuda carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2511904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Yōichi Sai directs. Takeshi Hamada behind the camera. Masahide Sakuma scores. Kiyoaki Saitō cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Yōichi Sai, shot by Takeshi Hamada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Masahide Sakuma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kiyoaki Saitō shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Miho Tsumiki and Kumiko Takeda and Yoji Matsuda carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2511904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.