Duality

2018 0h 14m JA

Drama

Synopsis

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This story is about the various possibilities in life faced by a mother and her son. They arrive at a train station in a small rural town with some purpose in mind. On their way to their destination, the parent and child are faced with a variety of choices. While some of the choices are trivial, others are very important for the two.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Haru Kuroki
Mother
Yuya Yagira
Man
Taiyo Yoshizawa
Son

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yutaro Seki
Writers: Masahiko Sato, Genki Kawamura, Yutaro Seki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yutaro Seki, shot by Mikiya Takimoto. 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 Masayuki Toyota. 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 Masahiko Sato 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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Haru Kuroki and Yuya Yagira and Taiyo Yoshizawa carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8296618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Yutaro Seki directs. Mikiya Takimoto behind the camera. Masayuki Toyota scores. Masahiko Sato cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Yutaro Seki, shot by Mikiya Takimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Masayuki Toyota. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Masahiko Sato shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Haru Kuroki and Yuya Yagira and Taiyo Yoshizawa carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt8296618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.