Shiver

2022 1h 29m JA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

Music

Synopsis

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Toyoda Toshiaki went to Sado Island and filmed musician Koshiro Hino and Kodo, the local Taiko Performing Arts Ensemble, while they performed music composed especially for Shiver.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Koshiro Hino
Performer
Kenta Nakagome
Performer
Yuta Sumiyoshi
Performer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Toshiaki Toyoda
Languages: No Language
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 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

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Toshiaki Toyoda, shot by Kenji Maki. 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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Editor Takanobu Oki 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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Kiyohiko Shibukawa and Koshiro Hino and Kenta Nakagome carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13995686 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Toshiaki Toyoda directs. Kenji Maki behind the camera. Takanobu Oki cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in No Language.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Toshiaki Toyoda, shot by Kenji Maki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Takanobu Oki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kiyohiko Shibukawa and Koshiro Hino and Kenta Nakagome carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt13995686 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "buddhism", "spirituality", "nature", "transcendence".