The Revengeful Spirit of Eros

1930 0h 28m JA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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5.7

IMDB

★10.0TMDB · 1★5.7IMDB · 28

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Synopsis

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A young couple jump into the sea as part of a suicide pact. The man is rescued and subsequently discovers that his lover is also alive and working in a dance hall. Considered to be a lost film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tatsuo Saitō
Kentarô Yumaji
Hikaru Hoshi
Daikurô Ishikawa
Satoko Date
Yumeko, a dancer
Ichirō Tsukida
Her Boyfriend

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Writers: Seizaburo Ishihara, Kōgo Noda
Languages: Japanese, No Language
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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96 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, No Language.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, shot by Hideo Shigehara. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Tatsuo Saitō and Hikaru Hoshi and Satoko Date carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0020857 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Yasujirō Ozu directs. Hideo Shigehara behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese, No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
296 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, No Language.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, shot by Hideo Shigehara. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Tatsuo Saitō and Hikaru Hoshi and Satoko Date carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0020857 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.