The Eighth Enemy

1961 1h 24m 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

Hisako Tsukuba
Mashiko
Tatsuo Umemiya
Dr. Hatsushi
Takamaru Sasaki
Usuki
Shigemi Kitahara
Chiyo
Isao Kimura
Kutsuda
Jun Usami
Inspector
Ko Minami
Ko Kimura

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hajime Sato
Writers: Naci Kinya, Itaru Kikumura
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

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 Hajime Sato, shot by Hanjirō Nakazawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Hisako Tsukuba and Tatsuo Umemiya and Takamaru Sasaki carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0206792 — 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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The take

Hajime Sato directs. Hanjirō Nakazawa behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Hajime Sato, shot by Hanjirō Nakazawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Hisako Tsukuba and Tatsuo Umemiya and Takamaru Sasaki carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0206792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.