Chibusa

1993 0h 57m JA

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Based on the novel of the same name by Shizuka Ijûin. Played as a double feature with Crepe (1993).

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kaoru Kobayashi
Mai Oikawa
Naoto Takenaka
Jun Togawa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kichitaro Negishi
Writers: Hiroshi Saitou
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 57-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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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kichitaro Negishi, shot by Osame Maruike. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Souichi Noriki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Akimasa Kawashima 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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Kaoru Kobayashi and Mai Oikawa and Naoto Takenaka carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0216615 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kichitaro Negishi directs. Osame Maruike behind the camera. Souichi Noriki scores. Akimasa Kawashima cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kichitaro Negishi, shot by Osame Maruike. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Souichi Noriki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Akimasa Kawashima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kaoru Kobayashi and Mai Oikawa and Naoto Takenaka carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0216615 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.