Cursed Songs: Chi-Manako (2008)
Misaki is a popular bar hostess whose policy is to 'live on presents'. She is haughty and wants nothing but the most expensive and exclusive. One night, she finds a rabbit and takes it home, setting off the story of an unimaginable tragedy. It is an 'animal panic horror' film with a new edge presenting an allegory of the worst in the modern materialistic world. This is the first full-length feature film for Yuichi Kanemaru, who has worked as assistant director to Kaneto Shindo, Yasuo Furuhata and Takashi Miike. And Tomoko Tabata's dynamic performance in her first horror movie is a definite highlight.
Director:
Yûichi Kanemaru
Writers:
Yûichi Kanemaru, Junichiro Taniguchi.
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Masayuki Deai as |
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Gohshuu as |
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Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as |
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Ken'ichi Ishii as |
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Saaya Ishikawa as |
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Ippei Kanie as |
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Chiharu Komatsu as |
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Masanori Machida as |
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Shion Machida as |
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Rie Mashiko as |
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Toru Minegishi as |
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Ryushi Mizukami as |
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Daisuke Nagakura as |
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Toshie Negishi as |
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Tomoko Tabata as |
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Keita Tatsumi as |
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Naho Toda as |
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Tatsuo Yamada as |
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Osamu Yamamoto as |
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Sayaka Yoshino as |
| Directing | Yûichi Kanemaru | Director |
| Writing | Yûichi Kanemaru | Screenplay |
| Writing | Yûichi Kanemaru | Story |
| Writing | Shinji Kugimiya | Story |
| Writing | Junichiro Taniguchi | Screenplay |
| Production | Masataka Hayashida | Producer |
| Production | Masato Kobayashi | Executive Producer |
| Production | Shiho Sakimoto | Producer |
| Production | Hirohiko Satô | Producer |
| Production | Keita Tatsumi | Producer |
| Production | Hôyû Yamamoto | Producer |
| Sound | MOKU | Music |
| Crew | Shinji Kugimiya | Cinematography |
| Art | Keisuke Tsuru | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yûichi Matsui | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Seitaro Kai | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Koji Yamada | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Masato Yano | Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | Hideki Tateno | Gaffer |
| Visual Effects | Yasuaki Nagami | CGI Director |
| Visual Effects | Kôji Taira | CGI Director |