Kissho Tennyo

2007 1h 56m JA

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1

Fantasy

Synopsis

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A story about Sayoko Kano, a junior high school student, who is believed to be a descendent of an Indian goddess. Sayoko is a kind of femme fatale, who uses her supernatural power to control people, especially men.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anne Suzuki
Sayoko Kanō
Yuika Motokariya
Motoki Fukami
Ryo Katsuji
Mikako Ichikawa
Kanji Tsuda
Ichirō Ogura
Ken Utsui

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ataru Oikawa
Writers: Ataru Oikawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 19 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 Ataru Oikawa, shot by Hiro'o Yanagida. 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 Hiroyuki Kozu. 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 Hirohide Abe 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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Anne Suzuki and Yuika Motokariya and Motoki Fukami carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0981032 — 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

Ataru Oikawa directs. Hiro'o Yanagida behind the camera. Hiroyuki Kozu scores. Hirohide Abe cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Ataru Oikawa, shot by Hiro'o Yanagida. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hiroyuki Kozu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Hirohide Abe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Anne Suzuki and Yuika Motokariya and Motoki Fukami carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0981032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.