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1976 1h 26m JA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kin'ya Aikawa
Ryoko Sakaguchi
Masato Hoshi
Mitsuo Senda
Masayuki Yuhara
Toshiaki Minami
Hideo Sunazuka
Yuriko Mishima

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Teruo Ishii
Writers: Teruo Ishii, Gan Yamazaki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Teruo Ishii, shot by Shizuo Hanazawa. 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 Hajime Kaburagi. 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 Fumio Soda 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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Kin'ya Aikawa and Ryoko Sakaguchi and Masato Hoshi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0142443 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Teruo Ishii directs. Shizuo Hanazawa behind the camera. Hajime Kaburagi scores. Fumio Soda cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Teruo Ishii, shot by Shizuo Hanazawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hajime Kaburagi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Fumio Soda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kin'ya Aikawa and Ryoko Sakaguchi and Masato Hoshi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0142443 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.