A Life of Mao

1976 1h 6m JA

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nagisa Ōshima
Mizuho Suzuki

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nagisa Ōshima
Writers: Nagisa Ōshima
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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50 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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Editor Tomizuka Ryoichi 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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Nagisa Ōshima and Mizuho Suzuki carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0074394 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Nagisa Ōshima directs. Tomizuka Ryoichi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Tomizuka Ryoichi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Nagisa Ōshima and Mizuho Suzuki carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0074394 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.