Amiko

2017 1h 6m JA

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4.6

SKIP

★4.6TMDB · 5

Drama

Synopsis

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Amiko, a high school girl, adores Aomi to the point of nearly worshipping him. But one day, he runs away from home. Amiko's sometimes cynical, sometimes self-deprecating inner monologue goes off like vibrant stand-up comedy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aira Sunohara
Amiko
Hiroto Oshita
Aomi
Maiko Mineo
Soko
Ayu Hasegawa
Mizuki
Miayu Hirowatari
Mami
Yukino Abe
Dancing Girl
Ginji Kaneko
Dancing Boy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yoko Yamanaka
Writers: Yoko Yamanaka
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 66-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 Yoko Yamanaka, shot by Asuka Kato. 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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Original score by Shotaro Ohori. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Aira Sunohara and Hiroto Oshita and Maiko Mineo carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8134468 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yoko Yamanaka directs. Asuka Kato behind the camera. Shotaro Ohori scores. Yoko Yamanaka cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Yoko Yamanaka, shot by Asuka Kato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Shotaro Ohori. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Yoko Yamanaka shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Aira Sunohara and Hiroto Oshita and Maiko Mineo carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt8134468 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.