Like a Fairy Tale

2014 0h 51m JA

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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High school senior Shiho reminisces about her first love.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shuri
Takasaki Shiho
Nao Okabe
Mr. Niimi
Kishū Izuchi
Sugimoto
Fumika Kobayashi
Kasai
Kotone Shiina
Terashima Yufu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yuki Yamato
Writers: Yuki Yamato
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yuki Yamato, shot by Takahiro Imai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kenichi Hirai 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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Shuri and Nao Okabe and Kishū Izuchi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3301640 — 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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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yuki Yamato directs. Takahiro Imai behind the camera. Kenichi Hirai cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Yuki Yamato, shot by Takahiro Imai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Kenichi Hirai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Shuri and Nao Okabe and Kishū Izuchi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3301640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.