Human Scramble: Delinquent

1993 1h 10m JA

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Based on the comic written by Masao Yajima and illustrated by Kenshi Hirokane.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Togo Shimura
Megumi Morisaki
Hakuryu
Yumiko Nogawa
Ryota Nakanishi
Shinichirō Mikami
Miyako Yamaguchi
Kazuyuki Senba

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Banmei Takahashi
Writers: Masao Yajima, Jun Takada
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "Human Scramble" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Banmei Takahashi, shot by Shōhei Andō. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hani Mituhashi 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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Togo Shimura and Megumi Morisaki and Hakuryu carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0107691 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Banmei Takahashi directs. Shōhei Andō behind the camera. Hani Mituhashi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Human Scramble" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Banmei Takahashi, shot by Shōhei Andō. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Hani Mituhashi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Togo Shimura and Megumi Morisaki and Hakuryu carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0107691 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.