Jigoku

1960 1h 39m JA

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 114

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Synopsis

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A group of sinners involved in interconnected tales of murder, revenge, deceit and adultery all meet at the Gates of Hell.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shigeru Amachi
Shirô Shimizu
Utako Mitsuya
Yukiko / Sachiko
Yōichi Numata
Tamura
Hiroshi Hayashi
Gôzô Shimizu
Kanjūrō Arashi
Enma
Jun Ōtomo
Ensai Taniguchi
Akiko Yamashita
Kinuko
Kiyoko Tsuji
Kyôichi's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nobuo Nakagawa
Writers: Nobuo Nakagawa, Ichirō Miyagawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa, shot by Mamoru Morita. 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 Chumei Watanabe. 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 Toshio Goto 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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Shigeru Amachi and Utako Mitsuya and Yōichi Numata carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0154683 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Nobuo Nakagawa directs. Mamoru Morita behind the camera. Chumei Watanabe scores. Toshio Goto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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166 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa, shot by Mamoru Morita. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Chumei Watanabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Toshio Goto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Shigeru Amachi and Utako Mitsuya and Yōichi Numata carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0154683 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 12 different titles around the world.