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Gonpachi

1956 · 65 min

A sparse, black-and-white Japanese period piece that unfolds quietly and asks for patient attention.

Directed by
Kenji Misumi
Starring
Raizō Ichikawa, Mieko Kondō, Tokiko Mita
Overview
Early film directed by Kenji Misumi.

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Directed by
Kenji Misumi
Starring
Raizō Ichikawa, Mieko Kondō, Tokiko Mita
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
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    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
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    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Directed by
    Kenji Misumi
    Written by
    Masaharu Matsumura
    Starring
    Raizō Ichikawa, Mieko Kondō, Tokiko Mita, Rieko Sumi, Toshio Chiba, Daisuke Fujima, Toshio Hosokawa, Shunji Natsume
    Music
    Taichiro Kosugi
    Cinematography
    Sōichi Aisaka
    Runtime
    65 min
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

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