Kaiju Bunraku

2017 0h 13m JA

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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The Japanese art of bunraku puppetry dramatizes the existential crisis of a despondent denizen of a Kaiju-infested region of Japan; a rigorous theatrical tradition soaked in profound absurdism.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ben Botiller
Husband, Wife
J. Martin Holman
Husband, Wife
Eric L. Lancaster
Wife
Julian Yuri Rodriguez
Mothra
Ryan Tiefenthaler
Husband, Wife
Matt Willis
Husband

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lucas Leyva
Writers: Lucas Leyva
Languages: Japanese
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lucas Leyva, shot by Rob Leitzell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lucas Leyva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ben Botiller and J. Martin Holman and Eric L. Lancaster carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6473120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lucas Leyva directs. Rob Leitzell behind the camera. Lucas Leyva cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lucas Leyva, shot by Rob Leitzell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Lucas Leyva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ben Botiller and J. Martin Holman and Eric L. Lancaster carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6473120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.