Case of a Young Lord 6: Mermaid Murder Case

1957 1h 22m JA

Synopsis

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The sixth episode of Hashizo Okawa's "Wakasama Samurai" catch series.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hashizo Ōkawa
Michiko Hoshi
Juro Hoshi
Akira Kishii
Shinobu Chihara
Keiko Okawa
Eitarō Shindō
Bando Mitsugou

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kinnosuke Fukada
Writers: Michihei Muramatsu, Masayuki Jo
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "若さま侍捕物帖" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shintarō Miyamoto 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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Hashizo Ōkawa and Michiko Hoshi and Juro Hoshi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt30629010 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kinnosuke Fukada directs. Shintarō Miyamoto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "若さま侍捕物帖" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Editor Shintarō Miyamoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hashizo Ōkawa and Michiko Hoshi and Juro Hoshi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt30629010 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.