Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction

1996 2h 7m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A detective film by Nobuhiko Ōbayashi. Made for TV.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Takanori Jinnai
Riona Hazuki
Mirai Yamamoto
Shin'ya Ohwada
Hiromichi Hori
Toshiki Ayata
Hisashi Igawa
Mikijiro Hira

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi
Writers: Kyōhei Nakaoka
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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30 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 Nobuhiko Obayashi, shot by Eiichi Ôsawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nobuhiko Obayashi 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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Takanori Jinnai and Riona Hazuki and Mirai Yamamoto carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0125407 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Nobuhiko Obayashi directs. Eiichi Ôsawa behind the camera. Nobuhiko Obayashi cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, shot by Eiichi Ôsawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Nobuhiko Obayashi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Takanori Jinnai and Riona Hazuki and Mirai Yamamoto carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0125407 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.