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Hedoroba

2017 1h 19m JA
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4.3
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★4.3TMDB · 3
ComedyHorror
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Problems with the neighborhood? Grandmother Yang and her two slightly mentally challenged grandchildren solve them in their very own way. Her neighbor Kazuya not only has to take care of the clan's legacy, but also his disabled sister, and all of them have to deal with the Sea Snakes gang who wants to compete with the Yang family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Yuki Kobayashi
Writers
Yuki Kobayashi
Languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 9 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 Yuki Kobayashi, shot by Yuki Kobayashi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yuki Kobayashi 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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Yuni Akino and Wataru Ichinose and Itsuji Itao carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7655056 — 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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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yuki Kobayashi directs. Yuki Kobayashi behind the camera. Yuki Kobayashi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 9 years ago.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Yuki Kobayashi, shot by Yuki Kobayashi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Yuki Kobayashi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Yuni Akino and Wataru Ichinose and Itsuji Itao carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt7655056 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Yuki Kobayashi
Editing
Yuki Kobayashi
Runtime
79 min · 1h 19m
Status
Released
Original language
JA

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Yuki Kobayashi

Trailers & featurettes

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Production companies

Who made it

  • NI

    Nishimura Motion Picture Model Makers Group

  • VICE Media

    VICE Media

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerYoshihiro Nishimura
  • Production ManagerKatsuhiko Komine
  • Production ManagerJun'ya Ôishi
  • EditorYuki Kobayashi

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • monster
  • mutation
  • gore
  • gang violence

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2018-05-26· Japan FilmFest Hamburg

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