Lullaby for a Tough Guy

1972 1h 38m JA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A ruffian joins the ranks of the emperor’s guards.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ken Takakura
Yuriko Hoshi
Junko Matsudaira
Shingo Yamashiro
Gorō Ibuki
Chieko Naniwa
Rinichi Yamamoto
Hōsei Komatsu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shigehiro Ozawa
Writers: Tatsuo Nogami
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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1 / 7

ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shigehiro Ozawa, shot by Sadaji Yoshida. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

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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5 / 7

CAST

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Ken Takakura and Yuriko Hoshi and Junko Matsudaira carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068302 — 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

Shigehiro Ozawa directs. Sadaji Yoshida behind the camera. Takeo Watanabe scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Shigehiro Ozawa, shot by Sadaji Yoshida. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Takeo Watanabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Ken Takakura and Yuriko Hoshi and Junko Matsudaira carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0068302 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.