The Smart Aleck Ten

1977 1h 23m JA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Based on the comic by Toshiya Masaoka.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Takuzō Kawatani
Isao Natsuyagi
Hideo Murota
Kahori Takeda
Shōki Fukae

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kōsaku Yamashita
Writers: Isao Matsumoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Takuzō Kawatani and Isao Natsuyagi and Hideo Murota carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0329498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kōsaku Yamashita directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Takuzō Kawatani and Isao Natsuyagi and Hideo Murota carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0329498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.