The Real Thing

"Together, to hell."

2020 3h 52m JA

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 23

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Kazumichi Tsuji is a bored office worker in questionable relationships with two women at work. One day he meets the intriguing Ukiyo Hayama at a convenience store. However, having her in his life brings nothing but trouble.

“Together, to hell.”

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Cast

Win Morisaki
Kazumichi Tsuji
Kaho Tsuchimura
Ukiyo Hayama
Shohei Uno
Tadashi Hayama
Kei Ishibashi
Naoko Hosokawa
Akari Fukunaga
Minako Fujitani
Shugo Oshinari
Daisuke Mineuchi
Yukiya Kitamura
Shin'ichi Wakita

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Koji Fukada
Writers: Shintaro Mitani, Koji Fukada
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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At 232 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 6 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 Kosuke Haruki. 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 YU-Ki HARA. 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 Zensuke Hori 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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Win Morisaki and Kaho Tsuchimura and Shohei Uno carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Together, to hell.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Koji Fukada directs. Kosuke Haruki behind the camera. YU-Ki HARA scores. Zensuke Hori cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 232 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Koji Fukada, shot by Kosuke Haruki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by YU-Ki HARA. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Zensuke Hori shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Win Morisaki and Kaho Tsuchimura and Shohei Uno carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Together, to hell.".
9IMDB entry: tt13276326 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Released under 12 different titles around the world.