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Sabu

Sabu

2002
Drama, Action
TV Movie
2h 2m
Sabu is a simple, straight-forward friendship/love story with few surprises, very unlike Miike's more popular movies...What makes this movie better than just an average movie of the week is the direction. The opening 10 minutes are some of the most beautiful I have ever seen. The movie itself is worth seeing at least once, but the directing gives it replay value several times over. (imdb)

Directed by:

Takashi Miike
Takashi-Miike
133 total credits
A prolific and controversial filmmaker, Miike first gained widespread notoriety in Japan in the early 2000's with movies featuring shocking, graphic violence. He's also proven himself capable of lighter fare, and has even recently tackled children's films.

Writers:

Shûgorô Yamamoto
Shgor-Yamamoto
13 total credits
Credits include: Sanjuro, Dodes'ka-den, Kill!, Ame agaru and Inn of Evil
,
Yô Takeyama
Y-Takeyama
7 total credits
Credits include: Sabu, Kah-chan, Hakui monogatari: Midasu!, The Firefly and Ijiwaru baasan

Starring:

Kenji Sawada
Kenji-Sawada
13 total credits
Credits include: The Happiness of the Katakuris, Pistol Opera, Yokai Hanta - Hiruko, Taiyo o nusunda otoko and Makai Tensho: Samurai Reincarnation
,
Kazue Fukiishi
Kazue-Fukiishi
19 total credits
Credits include: One Missed Call, Noriko's Dinner Table, Naisu no mori: The First Contact, Petal Dance and Memories of Tomorrow
,
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Tatsuya-Fujiwara
37 total credits
Credits include: Battle Royale, The Secret World of Arrietty, Battle Royale 2: Requiem, Desu nôto and Desu nôto: The last name
,
Tomoko Tabata
Tomoko-Tabata
14 total credits
Credits include: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, The Hidden Blade, Ohikkoshi, Chi to hone and Sabu
,
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Satoshi-Tsumabuki
53 total credits
Credits include: The Assassin, The World of Kanako, Dororo, Waterboys and Stand by Me Doraemon
,
Naomasa Rokudaira
Naomasa-Rokudaira
3 total credits
Credits include: Sûpâ no onna and Sabu

Genres:

Drama, Action

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Sabu

2002
Drama, Action
TV Movie
2h 2m
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Ratings & Reviews

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Average Percentile: 50.1%
02 Jun 2022
58
45th
This is a TV movie and really feels it. The acting is serviceable but much like the direction, it feels uninspired. The movie is slow and felt much longer than its two-hour run time. This wasn't a terrible movie by any means and I'm glad I watched it but, at least for me, it is a one time watch.
21 Apr 2010
65
51st
Incredibly restrained drama from Miike.

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Takashi Miike
Takashi-Miike
133 total credits
A prolific and controversial filmmaker, Miike first gained widespread notoriety in Japan in the early 2000's with movies featuring shocking, graphic violence. He's also proven himself capable of lighter fare, and has even recently tackled children's films.

Writers:

Shûgorô Yamamoto
Shgor-Yamamoto
13 total credits
Credits include: Sanjuro, Dodes'ka-den, Kill!, Ame agaru and Inn of Evil
,
Yô Takeyama
Y-Takeyama
7 total credits
Credits include: Sabu, Kah-chan, Hakui monogatari: Midasu!, The Firefly and Ijiwaru baasan

Starring:

Kenji Sawada
Kenji-Sawada
13 total credits
Credits include: The Happiness of the Katakuris, Pistol Opera, Yokai Hanta - Hiruko, Taiyo o nusunda otoko and Makai Tensho: Samurai Reincarnation
,
Kazue Fukiishi
Kazue-Fukiishi
19 total credits
Credits include: One Missed Call, Noriko's Dinner Table, Naisu no mori: The First Contact, Petal Dance and Memories of Tomorrow
,
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Tatsuya-Fujiwara
37 total credits
Credits include: Battle Royale, The Secret World of Arrietty, Battle Royale 2: Requiem, Desu nôto and Desu nôto: The last name
,
Tomoko Tabata
Tomoko-Tabata
14 total credits
Credits include: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, The Hidden Blade, Ohikkoshi, Chi to hone and Sabu
,
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Satoshi-Tsumabuki
53 total credits
Credits include: The Assassin, The World of Kanako, Dororo, Waterboys and Stand by Me Doraemon
,
Naomasa Rokudaira
Naomasa-Rokudaira
3 total credits
Credits include: Sûpâ no onna and Sabu

Genres:

Drama, Action

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese
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