Melody of Rebellion

1970 1h 24m JA

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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The disbandment of the Tanno clan left gang member Tetsu to stray from the crime family's fold. He roamed the streets as a one man band, wearing a denim jacket and long hair with sunglasses to cover his piercing eyes. Befriending a like-minded lone wolf by the name of Gebasaku, Tetsu builds a coalition against higher forces. A graphic portrayal of irrepressible anger and a friendship worth dying for.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yoshio Harada
Tetsu Tsukada
Meiko Kaji
Aki
Tatsuya Fuji
Seiji Takigawa
Manami Fuji
O-Ryu
Takeo Chii
Hoshino
Gajirō Satō
Kazuo Nagayama
Masaya Oki

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yukihiro Sawada
Writers: Susumu Saji, Michio Sobu
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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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yukihiro Sawada, shot by Yoshihiro Yamazaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Osamu Inoue 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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Yoshio Harada and Meiko Kaji and Tatsuya Fuji carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0065813 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yukihiro Sawada directs. Yoshihiro Yamazaki behind the camera. Osamu Inoue cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Yukihiro Sawada, shot by Yoshihiro Yamazaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Osamu Inoue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Yoshio Harada and Meiko Kaji and Tatsuya Fuji carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0065813 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.