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Gisaku

2005 · 78 min

A bright, busy cartoon adventure that hops between eras and tones, cheerful and a little chaotic, easy to watch without much thought.

Directed by: Baltasar Pedrosa
Genres: Action, Animation, Fantasy
Starring: Eduard Farelo, José Antonio Torrabadella, Núria Trifol

Tagline: A legendary key. A samurai lost in time. A world to save.
Overview: The adventures of a young Japanese samurai named Yohei who visited Spain in the 17th century, in a story loosely taking its inspiration from the travels of historic samurai Hasekura. Yohei survived in hiding to the present day due to magical powers, and accomplishes many adventures in modern Spain as a superhero.

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Directed by: Baltasar Pedrosa
Genres: Action, Animation, Fantasy
Starring: Eduard Farelo, José Antonio Torrabadella, Núria Trifol

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
found family
identity
environment
friendship
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	6
Horror	2
Humour	5
Realism	2
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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