20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2

1961 1h 30m JA

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Synopsis

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The second film in the 20 Duels of Young Shingo trilogy directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Minoru Chiaki
Hashizo Ōkawa
Bokuzen Hidari
Mikijiro Hira
Narumi Kayashima
Masuo Kamiki
Sumiko Kaji
Ryuji Kita

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sadatsugu Matsuda
Writers: Shoji Matsumura, Matsutarō Kawaguchi, Matsutarō Kawaguchi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "20 Duels of Young Shingo" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda, shot by Shintarō Kawasaki. 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 Saburo Tominaga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Minoru Chiaki and Hashizo Ōkawa and Bokuzen Hidari carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt11707008 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sadatsugu Matsuda directs. Shintarō Kawasaki behind the camera. Saburo Tominaga scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "20 Duels of Young Shingo" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda, shot by Shintarō Kawasaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Saburo Tominaga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Minoru Chiaki and Hashizo Ōkawa and Bokuzen Hidari carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt11707008 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.