Paradise Next

2019 1h 40m JA

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4.0

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★4.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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Wisecracking Makino shows up from Japan and meets Shima, a yakuza living quietly in Taipei. Makino says he knows about the incident that prompted Shima to come to Taiwan. Shima finds out that someone wants Makino dead, and they both head for Hualien, a city in eastern Taiwan.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Satoshi Tsumabuki
Makino
Etsushi Toyokawa
Shima
Kaiser Chuang
Hsiao-yen
Nikki Hsieh
Sean Huang
Akira Otaka
Michael Huang
Kao

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yoshihiro Hanno
Writers: Yoshihiro Hanno
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan, Taiwan

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, Taiwan.

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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 Yoshihiro Hanno, shot by Naoya Ikeda. 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 Ryuichi Sakamoto. 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 Naoya Bando 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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Satoshi Tsumabuki and Etsushi Toyokawa and Kaiser Chuang carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10590142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yoshihiro Hanno directs. Naoya Ikeda behind the camera. Ryuichi Sakamoto scores. Naoya Bando cuts. Produced in Japan, Taiwan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Japan, Taiwan.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Yoshihiro Hanno, shot by Naoya Ikeda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Naoya Bando shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Satoshi Tsumabuki and Etsushi Toyokawa and Kaiser Chuang carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt10590142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.