Statue in Fire

1974 1h 36m JA

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7.5

BANGER

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7.6

IMDB

★7.5TMDB · 2★7.6IMDB · 10

Drama

Synopsis

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Drama about young people in the Japanese rock scene starring the lead singer of Japanese rock band The Tigers (1966-1971, 1981-1983).

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kenji Sawada
Kumiko Akiyoshi
Takeo Chii
Masaaki Daimon
Mari Nakayama
Aoi Nakajima
Hiroshi Gojo
Masaru Kamiyama

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Toshiya Fujita
Writers: Eiichi Uchida
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Toshiya Fujita, shot by Yoshihiro Yamazaki. 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 Katsuo Ono. 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 Osamu Inoue 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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Kenji Sawada and Kumiko Akiyoshi and Takeo Chii carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0326951 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Toshiya Fujita directs. Yoshihiro Yamazaki behind the camera. Katsuo Ono scores. Osamu Inoue cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Toshiya Fujita, shot by Yoshihiro Yamazaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Katsuo Ono. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Osamu Inoue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kenji Sawada and Kumiko Akiyoshi and Takeo Chii carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0326951 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.