The Two Bodyguards

1968 1h 28m JA

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Film directed by Kenji Misumi

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tōru Abe
Oike
Miyoko Akaza
Otsu
Miwa Takada
Oshodomo
Kōjirō Hongō
Seki no yatappe
Hiroko Hasegawa
Osumi
Machiko Hasegawa
Ryūtarō Gomi
Ikuko Mōri

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kenji Misumi
Writers: Hisashi Sugiura, Hideo Ando
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kenji Misumi, shot by Hiroshi Imai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hiroshi Yamada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Tōru Abe and Miyoko Akaza and Miwa Takada carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0201803 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Kenji Misumi directs. Hiroshi Imai behind the camera. Hiroshi Yamada cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
258 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kenji Misumi, shot by Hiroshi Imai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Hiroshi Yamada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tōru Abe and Miyoko Akaza and Miwa Takada carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0201803 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.