The Domain: The Naniwa Story

1965 1h 38m JA

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Synopsis

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Second film of Makino's Nihon Kyokakuden series set in Osaka's harbor. The series also known as "The Domain" Each a stand alone film in it's own, none are connected other than starring the famous Ken Takakura as the main Character. This story begins with Ken Takakura's character coming to Osaka after his brother's death. Another exciting yakuza story with superb yakuza action!!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ken Takakura
Hideo Murata
Koji Tsuruta
Asao Uchida
Kōtarō Satomi
Hiroyuki Nagato
Ryutaro Otomo
Bin Amatsu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masahiro Makino
Writers: Tatsuo Nogami, Akira Murao, Kazuo Kasahara
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Tales of Japanese Chivalry Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Masahiro Makino, shot by Shigeto Miki. 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 Ichirō Saitō. 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 Katsumi Kawai 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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Ken Takakura and Hideo Murata and Koji Tsuruta carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0059507 — 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

Masahiro Makino directs. Shigeto Miki behind the camera. Ichirō Saitō scores. Katsumi Kawai cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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161 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Tales of Japanese Chivalry Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Masahiro Makino, shot by Shigeto Miki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ichirō Saitō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Katsumi Kawai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ken Takakura and Hideo Murata and Koji Tsuruta carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0059507 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.