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One Cut of the Dead
カメラを止めるな！
2017 96 min Japan 16+
★8.0
Comedy, Horror, Drama
Director: Shin'ichirô Ueda
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Description
Real zombies arrive and terrorize the crew of a zombie film being shot in an abandoned warehouse, said to be the site of military experiments on humans.
Budget:
$52,406
US Gross:
$52,406
Worldwide:
$27.59M
Starring
Takayuki Hamatsu
Actor
Yuzuki Akiyama
Actor
Harumi Shuhama
Actor
Awards
Asian Film Academy 2019
— Best Debut Director
Key opinion
One Cut of the Dead is an inventive meta-comedy that transforms from a seemingly amateurish zombie film into a clever, heartwarming tribute to the chaos of filmmaking. While the deliberately sluggish and confusing opening act tests viewer patience, those who persist are rewarded by a payoff that recontextualizes the entire experience with humor and heart.
| Ending | The film delivers a brilliant and satisfying payoff in the final act that masterfully ties together all previous narrative confusion. | |
| Acting | Takayuki Hamatsu provides a standout, high-energy performance as the obsessive, half-mad director. | |
| Production | The low-budget, DIY aesthetic successfully creates a charming and immersive behind-the-scenes atmosphere. | |
| Pacing | The intentionally garish and confusing first thirty to sixty minutes act as a barrier that forces viewers to choose between abandoning the film or committing to the eventual reveal. | |
| Originality | Viewers looking for a traditional, serious zombie horror experience often feel alienated by the film's meta-comedic, non-traditional structure. |