The Shootist 2

1990 1h 30m JA

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Synopsis

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Sequel to 'Sniper THE SHOOTIST'

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Toru Nakamura
Yu Hayami
Keizo Kanie
Kohji Moritsugu
Rokkō Toura
Sachie Chino
Ryuji Katagiri
Kaneko Iwasaki

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Haruo Ichikura
Writers: Yoshirō Oka
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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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Shootist Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Haruo Ichikura, shot by Masaru Mori. 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 Yuji Ohno. 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 Shinji Yamada 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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Toru Nakamura and Yu Hayami and Keizo Kanie carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Haruo Ichikura directs. Masaru Mori behind the camera. Yuji Ohno scores. Shinji Yamada cuts. 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.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Shootist Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Haruo Ichikura, shot by Masaru Mori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Yuji Ohno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Shinji Yamada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Toru Nakamura and Yu Hayami and Keizo Kanie carry the top of the cast.