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Hokasanbon

1998 · 48 min

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Set in a single location, this action-comedy stylishly depicts how a mistake caused by an accidental prank causes a series of people to fall like dominoes. The film is shot in a way that makes the serious look funny, and the supposedly uncool look stick to the film. The sense of humour is reminiscent of Quentin Tarantino, but the ending, in which three stories that were misaligned like the misplaced buttons come together, shows the high quality of the film as a storyteller.

Crew

  • Director Akira Kawai
  • Screenplay Akira Kawai
  • Director of Photography Toshihiko Inoue
  • Director of Photography Noboru Tachibana
  • Director of Photography Kenji Yokoyama

Cast

Crew

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