Three Seconds to Zero Hour

1967 1h 25m JA

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★6.8TMDB · 6

ActionThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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“I like shady dealings,” purrs undercover superspy Yabuki en route to infiltrating a sadistic, trigger-happy gang of international jewel thieves. Gone renegade from the shadowy espionage bureau that honed his killer instincts to a razor’s edge, the implacable Yabuki teams up with fellow mercenary crime fighter Yamawaki. Together, they follow a trail of stolen gems leading from the final days of WWII to a contemporary conspiracy that reaches into the highest corridors of corporate power and nefarious international villainy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Akira Kobayashi
Yabuki
Hideki Takahashi
Yamawaki
Katsue Takaishi
Nana
Oh Ranfan
Arisa
Ruriko Itô
Yukiko
Kazuo Kitamura
Sugiyama
Asao Uchida
Tachihara
Takashi Kanda
Takashima

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Motomu Ida
Writers: Hideichi Nagahara, Haruhiko Oyabu
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Akira Kobayashi and Hideki Takahashi and Katsue Takaishi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0321368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Motomu Ida directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Akira Kobayashi and Hideki Takahashi and Katsue Takaishi carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0321368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.