The Witness Killed

1961 1h 27m JA

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Japanese neo-noir crime drama movie directed by Jun Fukuda

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tatsuya Mihashi
Jiro
Yuriko Hoshi
Yoko
Makoto Satō
Kumi Mizuno
Natsumi
Jun Tazaki
Ichiro
Naoya Kusakawa
Minami
Tadao Nakamaru
Shiroi
Masaya Nihei

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jun Fukuda
Writers: Ei Ogawa
Languages: Japanese, English
Countries: Japan, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 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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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jun Fukuda, shot by Shōji Utsumi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yoshitami Kuroiwa 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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Tatsuya Mihashi and Yuriko Hoshi and Makoto Satō carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0204139 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jun Fukuda directs. Shōji Utsumi behind the camera. Yoshitami Kuroiwa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese, English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, English.
4International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
5Directed by Jun Fukuda, shot by Shōji Utsumi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Yoshitami Kuroiwa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tatsuya Mihashi and Yuriko Hoshi and Makoto Satō carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0204139 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.