Kagerô 2

1996 1h 32m JA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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An entertainment drama depicting the conflict of yakuza, centering on the female torso and her sister's feud.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Reiko Takashima
Eriko Tamura
Seiichi Tanabe
Sansei Shiomi
Tetsu Watanabe
Yoshio Harada
Sawako Kitahara
Moeko Ezawa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Izo Hashimoto
Writers: Izo Hashimoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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30 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 Izo Hashimoto, shot by Osamu Fujiishi. 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 Fumio Okui. 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 Yoshinori Ota 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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Reiko Takashima and Eriko Tamura and Seiichi Tanabe carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0294664 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Izo Hashimoto directs. Osamu Fujiishi behind the camera. Fumio Okui scores. Yoshinori Ota cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Izo Hashimoto, shot by Osamu Fujiishi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Fumio Okui. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Yoshinori Ota shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Reiko Takashima and Eriko Tamura and Seiichi Tanabe carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0294664 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.