E-Cup Real Action Take Two: Rich & Ripe

1989 0h 59m JA

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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A melodrama that emotionally depicts a broken couple with sensual scenes. This is the first film by director Toshiki Sato and screenwriter Masahiro Kobayashi, who have produced a number of excellent works. The film painstakingly depicts the heartbreaking endings of a couple who are trapped in the past and gradually falling out of love, and includes a strong scene of sexual passion. Yuko (Satsuki Fuji), who is troubled by her marital relationship, is having an affair with Akiyama (Kikujiro Honda). Fumio (Toru Nakane), who is unable to handle his beloved wife, uses a duplicate key found in an old jacket to sneak into the room where Yuko used to live before their marriage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Toru Nakane
Fumio
Satsuki Fuji
Yuko Muroi
Kikujiro Honda
Yasuo Akiyama (swimming instructor)
Kanichi Hiraga
Fukaya
Anri Inoue
Noriko Ezaki
Yumekoi Jiro
Junichi Kuwano

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Toshiki Satō
Writers: Masahiro Kobayashi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

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 Toshiki Satō, shot by Satoshi Shimomoto. 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 Isao Yamada. 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 Naoki Kaneko 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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Toru Nakane and Satsuki Fuji and Kikujiro Honda carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0293119 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Toshiki Satō directs. Satoshi Shimomoto behind the camera. Isao Yamada scores. Naoki Kaneko cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Toshiki Satō, shot by Satoshi Shimomoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Isao Yamada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Naoki Kaneko shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Toru Nakane and Satsuki Fuji and Kikujiro Honda carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0293119 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.