The Unleashed Lord

1959 1h 30m JA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Utaemon Ichikawa
Kenji Susukida
Keiko Okawa
Kogiku Hanayagi
Satomi Oka
Shunji Sakai
Minoru Chiaki
Kunio Kaga

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kokichi Uchide
Writers: Hyōgo Suzuki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kokichi Uchide, shot by Ko Matsui. 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 Nakaba Takahashi. 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 Shintarō Miyamoto 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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Utaemon Ichikawa and Kenji Susukida and Keiko Okawa carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0201412 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kokichi Uchide directs. Ko Matsui behind the camera. Nakaba Takahashi scores. Shintarō Miyamoto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Kokichi Uchide, shot by Ko Matsui. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nakaba Takahashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Shintarō Miyamoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Utaemon Ichikawa and Kenji Susukida and Keiko Okawa carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0201412 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.