Man in the Tunnel Alley

2009 0h 5m JA

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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A mysterious man, wearing a mask with eyes on it, is unable to go anywhere because he is plugged into an electrical outlet. He sits in an alleyway while various people visit him, curious about who he is and why he is there.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kenji Iwaisawa
Writers: Kenji Iwaisawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kenji Iwaisawa, shot by Kenji Iwaisawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kenji Iwaisawa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt19718704 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kenji Iwaisawa directs. Kenji Iwaisawa behind the camera. Kenji Iwaisawa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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1Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kenji Iwaisawa, shot by Kenji Iwaisawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Kenji Iwaisawa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt19718704 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.