Hitokowa

2012 1h 0m JA

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5.2

MID

★5.2TMDB · 8

Horror

Synopsis

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An anthology of odd and eerie stories. Each one a contemporary precautionary tale.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rin Asuka
(segment "A Friend's Secret")
Miwako Wagatsuma
(segment "A Friend's Secret")
Yû Okamura
(segment "A Friend's Secret")
Anri Okamoto
(segment "Wrong Number")
Satomi Okubo
(segment "Wrong Number")
Mei Takei
(segment "Wrong Number")
Narumi Uno
(segment "Raised by wolves")
Shione Sawada
(segment "Raised by wolves")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kazuto Kodama
Writers: Kazuto Kodama, Kenta Ihara
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kazuto Kodama, shot by Takeshi Sone. 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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Original score by Naoyuki Kobayashi. 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 Kazuto Kodama 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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Rin Asuka and Miwako Wagatsuma and Yû Okamura carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2536512 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kazuto Kodama directs. Takeshi Sone behind the camera. Naoyuki Kobayashi scores. Kazuto Kodama cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Part of the "Hitokowa" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Kazuto Kodama, shot by Takeshi Sone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Naoyuki Kobayashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kazuto Kodama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Rin Asuka and Miwako Wagatsuma and Yû Okamura carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2536512 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.