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Released 15 years ago.
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Kotoko
2011 1h 31m JA
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7.2TMDB Β· 126
DramaHorror
Synopsis
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When a single mother suffers a nervous breakdown, she is suspected of child abuse and her child is taken away. Her mental suffering escalates as she succumbs to her darkest fantasies.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Cocco
Kotoko
Shinya Tsukamoto
Seitaro Tanaka
Yuko Nakamura
Eiichi Takahashi
Ryugo Nakamura
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Shinya Tsukamoto
- Writers
- Shinya Tsukamoto, Cocco
- Languages
- Japanese
- Countries
- Japan
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto, shot by Satoshi Hayashi. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Cocco. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Shinya Tsukamoto 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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Cocco and Shinya Tsukamoto and Yuko Nakamura carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1842532 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Shinya Tsukamoto directs. Satoshi Hayashi behind the camera. Cocco scores. Shinya Tsukamoto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 15 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto, shot by Satoshi Hayashi. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Cocco. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Shinya Tsukamoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Cocco and Shinya Tsukamoto and Yuko Nakamura carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt1842532 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Satoshi Hayashi
- Original score
- Cocco
- Editing
- Shinya Tsukamoto
- Sound
- Masaya Kitada
- Runtime
- 91 min Β· 1h 31m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- JA
- IMDB
- Kotoko (2011)
Also by
Shinya Tsukamoto
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
- KA
Kaijyu Theater
JP
Key crew
- ProducerShinya Tsukamoto
- EditorShinya Tsukamoto
- Sound DesignerMasaya Kitada
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- single mother
- mental illness
- psychological drama
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Premiere2011-09-08Β· Venice Film Festival
Also known as
International titles
- μ½ν μ½KR
