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hi-lite (1986) [N/A]

Release Date:
January 1, 1986

Original Title:
hi-lite

Production Countries:
Japan

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 32

Overview from TheMovieDB

A collection of short shorts, a dozen or so short episodes and gags in 32 minutes. From the hilarious to the thought-provoking, all of the short films have an urban sense of humour, especially the second half, "My right hand, my left foot and the back of my head at the age of 23", which is full of wit and humour, firing like a machine gun. In the latter half of the film, the witty monologue and the rhythmical development of the images are beautifully synchronized, and the light but flexible "23-year-old me" speaks eloquently of his existence. Many of the film's gags are made up of deformed gags about the funny things that happen in the daily life of the author, a student, and the uniqueness of the characters makes this a film that will be loved by many people.

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Production

Director:
Masaaki Sumioka

Director of Photography:
Tanaka Toru
Yamamoto Yasuharu

Editor:
Masaaki Sumioka
Yamamoto Yasuharu

Production Manager:
Yamamoto Yasuharu
Kibe Toshio

Script:
Masaaki Sumioka

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