Foreigner's Mistress Oman: Tempestuous Skin

1972 1h 12m JA

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Synopsis

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"After leaving the Yakuza, Oman embraces a quiet normal life - only to be dragged back into a world of violence, when seeking revenge for the brutal murder of those close to her." - Adapted from the late October 1972 issue of Kinema Junpo

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sally Mae
Oman
Miki Hayashi
Osai
Akira Takahashi
Ginjirô
Hiroshi Chō
Fûraidô
Yuri Yamashina
Teruko
Morio Kazama
Ryôkichi
Ryōko Mizuki
Geisha Girl Somehachi
Ken Mizoguchi
Guest

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Katsuhiko Fujii
Writers: Yōzō Tanaka
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Katsuhiko Fujii, shot by Kenji Hagiwara. 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 Hajime Kaburagi. 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 Shinya Inoue 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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Sally Mae and Miki Hayashi and Akira Takahashi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0285545 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Katsuhiko Fujii directs. Kenji Hagiwara behind the camera. Hajime Kaburagi scores. Shinya Inoue cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Katsuhiko Fujii, shot by Kenji Hagiwara. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hajime Kaburagi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Shinya Inoue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sally Mae and Miki Hayashi and Akira Takahashi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0285545 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.