Pale Flower

1964 1h 36m JA

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 129

CrimeRomance

Synopsis

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A recently released gangster has to cope with the recent shifts of power between gangs, while taking care of a thrill-seeking young woman, who got in bad company while gambling.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ryō Ikebe
Muraki
Mariko Kaga
Saeko
Takashi Fujiki
Yo
Naoki Sugiura
Aikawa
Shinichirō Mikami
Reiji
Isao Sasaki
Jiro
Koji Nakahara
Tamaki
Chisako Hara
Shinko Furuta

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masahiro Shinoda
Writers: Masaru Baba, Masahiro Shinoda
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Masahiro Shinoda, shot by Masao Kosugi. 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 Tōru Takemitsu. 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 Yoshi Sugihara 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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Ryō Ikebe and Mariko Kaga and Takashi Fujiki carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Masahiro Shinoda directs. Masao Kosugi behind the camera. Tōru Takemitsu scores. Yoshi Sugihara cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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162 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Masahiro Shinoda, shot by Masao Kosugi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Tōru Takemitsu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yoshi Sugihara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ryō Ikebe and Mariko Kaga and Takashi Fujiki carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0056327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 12 themes, including "gangster", "release from prison", "yakuza", "criminal past".