Vengeance Is Mine (1979)
Fukushû suru wa ware ni ari (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 20min
- Crime, Drama
- 17 Oct 1979 (USA)
- Movie
Chronological exploits of Iwao Enokizu, a murderous thief on the run.
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Awards:
- 21 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Ken Ogata | ... |
Iwao Enokizu
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| Rentarô Mikuni | ... |
Shizuo Enokizu
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Chôchô Miyako | ... |
Kayo Enokizu
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| Mitsuko Baishô | ... |
Kazuko Enokizu
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| Mayumi Ogawa | ... |
Haru Asano
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Nijiko Kiyokawa | ... |
Hisano Asano
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| Taiji Tonoyama | ... |
Tanejirô Shibata
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Gorô Tarumi | ... |
Daihachi Baba
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Moeko Ezawa | ... |
Chiyoko Hata
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Kazuko Shirakawa | ... |
Sachiko Yoshizato
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| Furankî Sakai | ... |
Inspector Kawai
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Torahiko Hamada | ... |
Agent Yoshino
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Yasuhisa Sonoda | ... |
Inspector assistant Kuwata
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Akira Hamada | ... |
Detective Ichikawa
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Kazunaga Tsuji | ... |
Detective Kuchiishi
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Kazuo Kitamura | ... |
Haru's master
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Shohei Hino | ... |
Haru's mahjong friend
(as Shôhei Hino)
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| Toshie Negishi | ... |
Keiko Oka
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Ryûzô Saki | ... |
Asano no Kyaku
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Chôichirô Kawarasaki | ... |
Pawnshop owner
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Kikuo Kaneuchi | ... |
Assistant official at the station
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Shinya Ono | ... |
Navy first lieutenant
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Daisuke Sano | ... |
Iwao (Childhood)
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| Kin Sugai | ... |
Defendant's mother
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Sumiko Abe | ... |
Probation officer
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Toshirô Ishidô | ... |
Judge
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| Yoshi Katô | ... |
Attorney Kawashima
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| Sakae Umezu | ... |
Policeman
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Miyoko Nakamura | ... |
Farm woman
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Yoshiko Maki | ... |
Farm woman
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Tamaki Katsura | ... |
(as Miki Nakai)
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Akiko Inose |
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Michiko Yagimoto |
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Mitsuyo Inomata |
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Katsumi Yamaya |
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Masayuki Suzuki |
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Kazuo Norizuki |
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Miyuki Kawado |
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Kôtarô Tamura |
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Mizue Eguchi |
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Yoshikazu Akao |
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Mari Nishio |
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Hisako Ôkata |
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Sakuzo Kaneko |
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Yoshiyuki Shibata | ... |
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Directed by
| Shôhei Imamura | ||
Written by
| Masaru Baba | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ryûzô Saki | ... | (novel) |
| Shunsaku Ikehata | ... | () |
Produced by
| Hisashi Iino | ... | associate producer |
| Kazuo Inoue | ... | producer |
| Toshiyuki Mizorogi | ... | associate producer |
| Shinji Soshizaki | ... | associate producer |
| Kunio Takeshige | ... | assistant producer |
| Takashi Tsukinoki | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Shinichirô Ikebe | ||
Cinematography by
| Shinsaku Himeda | ||
Editing by
| Keiichi Uraoka | ||
Editorial Department
| Hidemichi Takahashi | ... | assistant editor |
| Etsuko Tsumoto | ... | assistant editor |
| Satoshi Yoshioka | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Nobuaki Murooka | ||
Production Design by
| Akiyoshi Satani | ||
Costume Design by
| Tokio Aizawa | ||
Makeup Department
| Suemi Yamane | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Hiroshi Fujikura | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Yôichi Kitanishi | ... | assistant director |
| Takeo Moriyasu | ... | assistant director |
| Shinichiro Nakata | ... | assistant director |
| Taku Shinjô | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Yukio Akiyama | ... | set designer |
| Nobuaki Nishimura | ... | assistant art director |
| Munehisa Takayama | ... | assistant art director |
| Kenji Uehara | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Soichi Inoue | ... | sound recordist |
| Masatsugu Kikuchi | ... | sound recordist |
| Shôtarô Yoshida | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Shin'ichi Fujino | ... | lighting technician |
| Kazuo Hara | ... | camera operator |
| Kenji Ishiguro | ... | still photographer |
| Yasuo Iwaki | ... | gaffer |
| Yûichi Kadokura | ... | camera operator |
| Sadahiro Kimura | ... | lighting technician |
| Osame Maruike | ... | camera operator |
| Yûnoshin Miyoshi | ... | lighting technician |
| Satoru Suzuki | ... | camera operator |
| Reiji Yoshimura | ... | still photographer |
Location Management
| Toshikazu Tosa | ... | location manager |
| Seiji Unno | ... | location manager |
| Makoto Yoshimoto | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Keiko Yamaki | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Yoshikazu Hashimoto | ... | publicist |
| Ikuo Muraoka | ... | publicist |
| Kôta Okabe | ... | dialect supervisor |
| Hiroe Takase | ... | dialect supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Shochiku (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Eureka Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (Blu-ray & DVD)
- Dianafilmi (1982) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Shochiku Films of America (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- A Contracorriente Films (2013) (Spain) (DVD)
- Creative Exposure (1986) (Canada) (subtitled)
- Shochiku Home Video (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (laserdisc)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Iwao Enokizu is a middle-aged man who has an unexplainable urge to commit insane and violent murders. Eventually he is chased by the police all over Japan, but somehow he always manages to escape. He meets a woman who runs a brothel. They love each other but how long can they be together? Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on true story of serial killer Akira Nishiguchi. See more » |
| Goofs | Flashback scene taking place in 1946 features an American flag containing 50 stars on the back of a US Army Jeep. The US flag in 1946 featured only 48 stars in even rows and columns of six. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Liberation (1971). See more » |
| Quotes |
Shizuo Enokizu:
You can only kill those who never harmed you. See more » |