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2012 1h 53m JA

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BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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Haji is an actor on the cusp of turning 40, who has gotten stuck in life. At the invitation of an old friend, he visits his hometown for the first time in ages. On the way Haji has an accident, and wakes up to find himself transported back to high school with his adult body in tact.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jun Murakami
Haji
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Monji
Masaki Miura
Bon
Aoba Kawai
Chieko
Hiroshi Yamamoto
Yūkichi Kobayashi
Yukari Shiomi
Ryushin Tei

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sho Miyake
Writers: Sho Miyake
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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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 Sho Miyake, shot by Hidetoshi Shinomiya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sho Miyake 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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Jun Murakami and Kiyohiko Shibukawa and Masaki Miura carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2333262 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sho Miyake directs. Hidetoshi Shinomiya behind the camera. Sho Miyake cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Sho Miyake, shot by Hidetoshi Shinomiya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Sho Miyake shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jun Murakami and Kiyohiko Shibukawa and Masaki Miura carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2333262 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.