Code Between Brothers 5

1967 1h 29m JA

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Saburo Kitajima, one of Japan’s most famous Enka singers, returns in the fifth of the Kyodai Jingi series. During the early 20th century, Ryuji from Asakusa, a wandering yakuza, joins the Narumi Family in Yokohama. However, when he confronts Shiotaro, the head of the rival family, Ryuji takes a liking to him. He ends up leaving his current family, and becomes close to Shiotaro like brothers swearing to become a full-fledged yakuza.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Saburo Kitajima
Ryuji Bando
Kyōsuke Machida
Masakichi Nanbu
Koji Tsuruta
Chojiro Inagami
Hideo Murata
Tsunekichi Yamaoka
Bin Amatsu
Naruto Kaiji
Tatsuo Endō
Kanda Tsurumatsu
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Shiotaro Nanbu
Naoko Kubo
Omino

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kōsaku Yamashita
Writers: Akira Murao
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Code Between Brothers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kōsaku Yamashita, shot by Shigeru Akatsuka. 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 Takeo Watanabe. 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 Shintarō Miyamoto 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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Saburo Kitajima and Kyōsuke Machida and Koji Tsuruta carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0328046 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kōsaku Yamashita directs. Shigeru Akatsuka behind the camera. Takeo Watanabe scores. Shintarō Miyamoto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Code Between Brothers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Kōsaku Yamashita, shot by Shigeru Akatsuka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Takeo Watanabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Shintarō Miyamoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Saburo Kitajima and Kyōsuke Machida and Koji Tsuruta carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0328046 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.