Film Noir (殺し) 23 years old
The movie is absurd, and a thoroughly original take on the morale in Japanese society. The images are beautiful, and the people are as cold as the snow that surrounds them. The take on Melville's "Samoraï" from -67 is obvious, but Kobayashi turns the image around and portrays the killer as the weakest person in the movie - haunted by his demanding wife and the moaning contractor, who is one of the most mysterious characters ever portrayed in a movie.
Credits
Film Noir Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Nene Otsuka She was 32, now 55 years old | as Kazuko - Yuji's wife |
| Ken Ogata He was 63, 71 years old when he died | as Client |
| Ryo Ishibashi He was 44, now 67 years old | as Yuji Hamazaki |
| Ken Mitsuishi He was 39, now 62 years old | as Kimio Komatsu |
| Sanshô Shinsui | as Taxi Driver |
| Takashi Yamamoto | as Yasushi Hasegawa |
Film Noir Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Masahiro Kobayashi as Director. He was 46 (now 70) years old | Directing |
| Masahiro Kobayashi as Writer. He was 46 (now 70) years old | Writing |
| Akira Sakoh as Cinematography. | Crew |
Film Noir (23 years)
- Release day: Saturday, November 04, 2000
- Runtime: 86 minutes