Work on the Grass

1993 0h 42m JA

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Two boys are starting their work day together. Their job is to cut the grass of a large field. One is a seasoned professional who has been doing this work for quite a while, the other a first-day temp who missed the introduction classes. The start of their day is pretty rough, but as they get to talking, they slowly develop a bond.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Naoki Goto
Hikari Ota

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tetsuo Shinohara
Writers: Tetsuo Shinohara
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 42-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tetsuo Shinohara, shot by Shogo Ueno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Naoki Goto and Hikari Ota carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0206863 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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

Tetsuo Shinohara directs. Shogo Ueno behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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1Tight 42-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Tetsuo Shinohara, shot by Shogo Ueno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Naoki Goto and Hikari Ota carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0206863 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.