Twenty-Four Eyes

1980 1h 13m JA

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Synopsis

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TV adaptation of the novel "Twenty-Four Eyes", combining animation with a few live-action scenes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chieko Baisho
Hisako Ōishi (voice)
Ako Asano
Kotsuru Kabe (voice)
Atsuko Takahata
Sanae Yamishi (voice)
Keiko Toda
Masuno Kagawa (voice)
Mari Okamoto
Misako Nishiguchi (voice)
Tamae Shiraishi
Matsue Kawamoto (voice)
Tomoko Naraoka
Narrator (voice)
Kiyotaka Mitsugi
Sonki (voice)

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Behind the camera

Director: Akio Jissoji
Writers: Sumie Tanaka
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Akio Jissoji, shot by Masao Nakabori. 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 Takeo Watanabe. 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 Hajime Okayasu 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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Chieko Baisho and Ako Asano and Atsuko Takahata carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt2981838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Akio Jissoji directs. Masao Nakabori behind the camera. Takeo Watanabe scores. Hajime Okayasu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Akio Jissoji, shot by Masao Nakabori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Takeo Watanabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Hajime Okayasu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chieko Baisho and Ako Asano and Atsuko Takahata carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2981838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.