The Three Ginza Rascals

1976 1h 31m JA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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Three men, all named Masa, join forces to capitalize on each of their unique yet questionable talents against a hyper-competitive Tokyo underworld.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bunta Sugawara
Mitsuko Baisho
Jin Nakayama
Casey Takamine
Maki Tachibana
Tatsuo Endō
Satoru Nabe
Takuzō Kawatani

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sadao Nakajima
Writers: Kazuo Kasahara, Motohiro Torii, Sadao Nakajima
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sadao Nakajima, shot by Kenji Tsukagoshi. 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 Kenjiro Hirose. 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 Isamu Ichida 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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Bunta Sugawara and Mitsuko Baisho and Jin Nakayama carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0144092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Sadao Nakajima directs. Kenji Tsukagoshi behind the camera. Kenjiro Hirose scores. Isamu Ichida cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Sadao Nakajima, shot by Kenji Tsukagoshi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kenjiro Hirose. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Isamu Ichida shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bunta Sugawara and Mitsuko Baisho and Jin Nakayama carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0144092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.