Izakaya Moheji

2011 1h 32m JA

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★6.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A small, out-of-the-way izakaya in Tokyo has become the favorite hangout of people searching for nourishment…for their bodies and their souls. The proprietor of Izakaya Moheji is Heiji, played by Yutaka Mizutani, star of the popular AIBOU series. Izakaya Moheji is a place where regulars and strangers alike can find comfort and comfort food.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yutaka Mizutani
Keiko Matsuzaka
Takuzo Kadono
Yuki Matsumura
Mayo Kawasaki
Naomasa Musaka
Kanta Ogata
Teru Satō

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Makoto Kiyohiro
Writers: Mitsuo Kurotsuchi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Izakaya Moheji" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Yutaka Mizutani and Keiko Matsuzaka and Takuzo Kadono carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2059228 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Makoto Kiyohiro directs. Naomi Sagara scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Part of the "Izakaya Moheji" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Naomi Sagara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Yutaka Mizutani and Keiko Matsuzaka and Takuzo Kadono carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2059228 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Naomi Sagara
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Izakaya Moheji (2011)

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Izakaya Moheji

A small, out-of-the-way izakaya in Tokyo has become the favorite hangout of people searching for nourishment for their bodies and their souls. The proprietor of Izakaya Moheji is Heiji. It is a place where regulars and strangers alike can find comfort and comfort food.