Mon Colle Knight: Legendary Fire Dragon

2000 0h 32m JA

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 3

AnimationFantasyAdventureComedy

Synopsis

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An alternative interpretation of the series' start.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yusei Oda
Shigeru Chiba
Kyoko Hikami
Yui Horie
Yuka Imai
Kazuhiko Inoue
Motoko Kumai
Yuko Mizutani

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yasunao Aoki
Writers: Satoru Akahori, Katsumi Hasegawa, Junji Nishimura
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yasunao Aoki, shot by Masahide Okino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hiroshi Sakamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Masaki Sakamoto 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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Yusei Oda and Shigeru Chiba and Kyoko Hikami carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14064982 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yasunao Aoki directs. Masahide Okino behind the camera. Hiroshi Sakamoto scores. Masaki Sakamoto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Yasunao Aoki, shot by Masahide Okino. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hiroshi Sakamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Masaki Sakamoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Yusei Oda and Shigeru Chiba and Kyoko Hikami carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt14064982 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.