Ryuji's Journey: The Crest of Man

1965 1h 35m JA

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Synopsis

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The new head of a powerful family faces danger from an evil rival out for blood.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hideki Takahashi
Masako Izumi
Reiko Sasamori
Tatsuya Fuji
Akira Yamanouchi
Yukiko Todoroki
Yoshi Katō
Shōki Fukae

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eisuke Takizawa
Writers: Hisataka Kai
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Otoko no monsho Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eisuke Takizawa, shot by Kuratarō Takamura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Hideki Takahashi and Masako Izumi and Reiko Sasamori carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6430386 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Eisuke Takizawa directs. Kuratarō Takamura behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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161 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Otoko no monsho Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Eisuke Takizawa, shot by Kuratarō Takamura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Hideki Takahashi and Masako Izumi and Reiko Sasamori carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt6430386 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.