Inabe

2013 0h 35m JA

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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After a 17-year absence, a pig farmer’s sister suddenly returns home with her baby. As they remember their childhood, they resolve to dig up “something” they buried long ago.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hiroaki Matsuda
Tomohiro
Ami Kurata
Naoko
Yui Ito
Aki
Minami Inoue
Yumi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Koji Fukada
Writers: Koji Fukada
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Koji Fukada, shot by Kenichi Negishi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hiroyuki Onogawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Koji Fukada 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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Hiroaki Matsuda and Ami Kurata and Yui Ito carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3564304 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Koji Fukada directs. Kenichi Negishi behind the camera. Hiroyuki Onogawa scores. Koji Fukada cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Koji Fukada, shot by Kenichi Negishi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hiroyuki Onogawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Koji Fukada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hiroaki Matsuda and Ami Kurata and Yui Ito carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3564304 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.