Explosion Course

1967 1h 14m JA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Auto-racing crews prepare for the Indy car race near Fuji in this Japanese documentary. Award-winning director Hiroshi Teshigahara compares the celebrated event with the enthusiasm of the youth of the time to the sport. Narration is provided by Shoichi Ozawa and compliments a well-crafted feature that will only appeal to die-hard auto-racing fans.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Romi Yamada
Interviewer
Shoichi Ozawa
Narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hiroshi Teshigahara
Writers: Shōtarō Yasuoka
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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59 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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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara, shot by Tōichirō Narushima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Romi Yamada and Shoichi Ozawa carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0188438 — 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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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hiroshi Teshigahara directs. Tōichirō Narushima behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara, shot by Tōichirō Narushima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Romi Yamada and Shoichi Ozawa carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0188438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.