Code Between Brothers: All New

1970 1h 29m JA

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★6.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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When the boss of the Nakano Family decides to retire and makes a loyal follower the new boss instead of his own son, it causes strife in the family. Sides are taken and lines are drawn. Meanwhile, a rival family with a land dispute with the Nakano starts pulling strings behind the scenes...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Saburo Kitajima
Kenji Imai
Ryōji Hayama
Akiko Kudō
Naruhiko Umechi
Yuki Arikawa
Manami Fuji
Ichirō Sugai

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kiyoshi Saeki
Writers: Morimasa Owaku
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Code Between Brothers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kiyoshi Saeki, shot by Ichirō Hoshijima. 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 Shunsuke Kikuchi. 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 Osamu Tanaka shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Saburo Kitajima and Kenji Imai and Ryōji Hayama carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0328418 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kiyoshi Saeki directs. Ichirō Hoshijima behind the camera. Shunsuke Kikuchi scores. Osamu Tanaka cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Code Between Brothers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Kiyoshi Saeki, shot by Ichirō Hoshijima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Shunsuke Kikuchi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Osamu Tanaka shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Saburo Kitajima and Kenji Imai and Ryōji Hayama carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0328418 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.