Misty

1991 1h 38m JA

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

DramaCrimeActionMysteryThriller

Synopsis

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Mikio Fujikawa, a yakuza in Yokohama, returns to his hometown to solve the murder of his sister.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Toshiyuki Nagashima
Mikio Fujikawa
Miho Tsumiki
Ayako Omori
Yoshie Ichige
Mizue Fujikawa
Yoshirō Aoki
Soichi Saeki
Tatsuo Yamada
Issei Masaki

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Toshiharu Ikeda
Writers: Toshiharu Ikeda, Masahito Kagawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Toshiharu Ikeda, shot by Tokushō Kikumura. 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 Kenichi Mitsuda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Akimasa Kawashima 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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Toshiyuki Nagashima and Miho Tsumiki and Yoshie Ichige carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0167290 — 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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The take

Toshiharu Ikeda directs. Tokushō Kikumura behind the camera. Kenichi Mitsuda scores. Akimasa Kawashima cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Toshiharu Ikeda, shot by Tokushō Kikumura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kenichi Mitsuda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Akimasa Kawashima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Toshiyuki Nagashima and Miho Tsumiki and Yoshie Ichige carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0167290 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.