The Dentist

2000 1h 24m JA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Based on the novel of the same name by Azusa Katsume.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kenichi Endo
Amiko Kanaya
Ayana Inoue
Hisako Ôkata

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shun Nakahara
Writers: Shôtarô Oikawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Kenichi Endo and Amiko Kanaya and Ayana Inoue carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0227485 — 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

Shun Nakahara directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Kenichi Endo and Amiko Kanaya and Ayana Inoue carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0227485 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.