Charisma

1999 1h 44m JA

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 59

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Synopsis

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A seasoned detective is called in to rescue a politician held hostage by a lunatic. In a brief moment of uncertainty, he misses the chance for action. Leaving his job and family without explanation, he makes his way to a mountain forest, encountering a peculiar tree called Charisma.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Koji Yakusho
Goro Yabuike
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
Naoto Kiriyama
Ren Osugi
Satoshi Nakasone
Yoriko Doguchi
Chizuru Jinbo
Yutaka Matsushige
Nekoshima
Akira Otaka
Tatsuo Tsuboi
Sachiko Meguro
Hanako
Masahiro Toda
Young Detective

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Writers: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, shot by Junichiro Hayashi. 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 Gary Ashiya. 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 Hani Mituhashi 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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Koji Yakusho and Hiroyuki Ikeuchi and Ren Osugi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0201517 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kiyoshi Kurosawa directs. Junichiro Hayashi behind the camera. Gary Ashiya scores. Hani Mituhashi cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, shot by Junichiro Hayashi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gary Ashiya. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Hani Mituhashi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Koji Yakusho and Hiroyuki Ikeuchi and Ren Osugi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0201517 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.