Tatsumi

2011 1h 34m JA

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 21

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Synopsis

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Animated film based on the life and stories of Manga writer Yoshihiro Tatsumi who revolutionised the art form with darker, more adult stories. The film animates several of his stories.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tetsuya Bessho
(voice)
Motoko Gollent
Mariko (voice)
Yoshihiro Tatsumi
(voice)
Mike Wiluan
Joe (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Khoo
Writers: Eric Khoo
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Singapore

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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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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Editor Taufik Ramadhan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Tetsuya Bessho and Motoko Gollent and Yoshihiro Tatsumi carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1922736 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eric Khoo directs. Taufik Ramadhan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Singapore. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Taufik Ramadhan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tetsuya Bessho and Motoko Gollent and Yoshihiro Tatsumi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1922736 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.