Paris/Dakar 1500

1986 1h 48m JA

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ryudo Uzaki
Narration (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masato Harada
Writers: Masato Harada
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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40 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 Masato Harada, shot by Yoshitaka Sakamoto. 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 Ryudo Uzaki. 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 Sachiko Yamaji shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0227227 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Masato Harada directs. Yoshitaka Sakamoto behind the camera. Ryudo Uzaki scores. Sachiko Yamaji cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Masato Harada, shot by Yoshitaka Sakamoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ryudo Uzaki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sachiko Yamaji shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0227227 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.