Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia

1961 1h 34m JA

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Mystery

Synopsis

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Escaping the hustle and bustle of Edo, the Young Lord came to Oshima Island in Izu to take a vacation. Unexpectedly, the island's boss, Amimoto, was brutally murdered with a harpoon. As usual, the Young Lord sets out to solve the case. However, most of the islanders have a grudge against Amimoto, and there are so many suspects that he is at his wits' end this time. Set against the beautiful sea of Izu and the majestic Mt. Mihara, the Young Lord's brilliant deductions and his secret sword Ichimonjo-Kakureshi cut through the mystery!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hashizo Ōkawa
Satomi Oka
Isao Yamagata
Kusuo Abe
Kyoko Aoyama
Kichiya Bando
Minoru Chiaki
Kensaku Haruji

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tadashi Sawashima
Writers: Tadashi Sawashima, Daisuke Yamazaki, Masayuki Jo
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "若さま侍捕物帖" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tadashi Sawashima, shot by Nagaki Yamagishi. 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 Seiichi Suzuki. 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 Shintarō Miyamoto 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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Hashizo Ōkawa and Satomi Oka and Isao Yamagata carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11691474 — 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

Tadashi Sawashima directs. Nagaki Yamagishi behind the camera. Seiichi Suzuki scores. Shintarō Miyamoto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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165 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "若さま侍捕物帖" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Tadashi Sawashima, shot by Nagaki Yamagishi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Seiichi Suzuki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Shintarō Miyamoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hashizo Ōkawa and Satomi Oka and Isao Yamagata carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt11691474 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.