The Chronicles of Rebecca

2020 0h 24m JA

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6.2

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37%

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★6.2TMDB · 3🥫37%Rotten Tomatoes

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Synopsis

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Set in a rural town in Maine, USA, at the end of the 19th century. The second of seven siblings, Rebecca, is a bright and energetic 10-year-old girl. When her father dies, Rebecca’s life becomes harder and she is sent to live with her two aunts, Miranda and Jane. Rebecca, who admires the gentle Jane, constantly cowers from the strict and nagging Miranda. One day, Rebecca is scolded by Miranda for going out in a pink dress that Jane had made for her by hand. After Miranda insults her father, Rebecca explodes and leaves the house in a rage…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yukiyo Teramoto
Writers: Naohiro Fukushima, Yukiyo Teramoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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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

ERA

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Directed by Yukiyo Teramoto, shot by Muneaki Sato. 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 Takatsugu Wakabayashi. 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 Satoko Fujimoto 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

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13510236 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Yukiyo Teramoto directs. Muneaki Sato behind the camera. Takatsugu Wakabayashi scores. Satoko Fujimoto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Yukiyo Teramoto, shot by Muneaki Sato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Takatsugu Wakabayashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Satoko Fujimoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt13510236 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.