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Aristocrats

"Different worlds under the same sky."

2021 2h 4m JA
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6.9
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β˜…6.9TMDB Β· 50
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Hanako is looking for stability with her man. She gets dumped instead. She begins dating. Miki studied and worked hard to get to where she is and is holding down a job. They are introduced through an intermediary man.

β€œDifferent worlds under the same sky.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Yukiko Sode
Writers
Yukiko Sode
Languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yukiko Sode, shot by Yasuyuki Sasaki. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Takuma Watanabe. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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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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CAST

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Mugi Kadowaki and Kiko Mizuhara and Kengo Kora carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Different worlds under the same sky.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12440140 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 50 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yukiko Sode directs. Yasuyuki Sasaki behind the camera. Takuma Watanabe scores. Zensuke Hori cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 5 years ago.
  • 2Directed by Yukiko Sode, shot by Yasuyuki Sasaki. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Takuma Watanabe. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Zensuke Hori shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Mugi Kadowaki and Kiko Mizuhara and Kengo Kora carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "Different worlds under the same sky.".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt12440140 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 50 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
  • 9Classified under 10 themes, including "class society", "japan", "based on novel or book", "tokyo, japan".

The technical file

Cinematography
Yasuyuki Sasaki
Original score
Takuma Watanabe
Editing
Zensuke Hori
Costume design
Shigeo Γ”mori
Makeup / hair
Shinji Hashimoto
Runtime
124 min Β· 2h 4m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
JA

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Yukiko Sode

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Bandai Namco Arts

    Bandai Namco Arts

    JP

  • Tokyo Theatres Company

    Tokyo Theatres Company

    JP

  • ColorBird

    ColorBird

    JP

  • Shueisha

    Shueisha

    JP

  • My Theater D.D.

    My Theater D.D.

    JP

Key crew

  • NovelMariko Yamauchi
  • Line ProducerTamotsu Kanamori
  • ProducerAsako Nishikawa
  • ProducerAya Miyamoto
  • Costume DesignShigeo Γ”mori
  • HairdresserShinji Hashimoto
  • ProducerToshikazu Nishigaya
  • Set DecorationMomoko Sato
  • CastingYuki Nishimiya
  • EditorZensuke Hori
  • Art DirectionNorifumi Ataka
  • Executive ProducerKenji Hamada
  • Sound MixerShinya Takada
  • GafferKenta Gokan
  • Production ManagerMakoto Kariya
  • Assistant DirectorKaori Harimoto

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • class society
  • japan
  • based on novel or book
  • tokyo, japan
  • relationship
  • inequality
  • nobility
  • woman director
  • sisterhood
  • social stratification

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Premiere2021-06-13Β· Shanghai International Film Festival

Also known as

International titles

  • That Kid Is NobleJP
  • Ano Ko wa KizokuJP
  • Anoko wa kizokuJP
  • ι‚£δΈͺε₯³ε­©ζ˜―贡族CN
  • AristocratsUS

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