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Serpent's Path

Original title: Hebi no michi
  • 1998
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Serpent's Path (1998)
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A man enlists a friend to help him identify and exact revenge upon his daughter's murderer.A man enlists a friend to help him identify and exact revenge upon his daughter's murderer.A man enlists a friend to help him identify and exact revenge upon his daughter's murderer.

  • Director
    • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
  • Writer
    • Hiroshi Takahashi
  • Stars
    • Shô Aikawa
    • Teruyuki Kagawa
    • Yûrei Yanagi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    757
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    • Writer
      • Hiroshi Takahashi
    • Stars
      • Shô Aikawa
      • Teruyuki Kagawa
      • Yûrei Yanagi
    • 8User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Shô Aikawa
    Shô Aikawa
    • Naomi Nîjima
    Teruyuki Kagawa
    Teruyuki Kagawa
    • Tatsuo Miyashita
    Yûrei Yanagi
    • Ôtsuki
    Shirô Shimomoto
    • Hiyama
    Kaei Okina
    • Ariga
    • (as Hua Rong Weng)
    Kaoru Sunada
    • Ôtsuki's Mistress
    Takumi Tanji
    • Boy, Girl's Younger Brother
    Kana Satô
    • Girl, Math Class Student
    Satoshi Morihiro
    • Okabayashi, Math Class Student
    Ayami Oda
    • Emi, Miyashita's Daughter
    Mizuho Tanaka
    • Nîjima's Daughter
    Kazutaka Niyama
    • Hiyama's Underling
    Yoshitaka Kowashi
    • Hiyama's Underling
    Hideo Usui
    • Hiyama's Underling
    Takeshi Ôshima
    • Hiyama's Underling
    • Director
      • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    • Writer
      • Hiroshi Takahashi
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    • Trivia
      This is the first half o a two-part project. The second half being Eyes of the Spider (1998) .
    • Goofs
      At about 50 minutes into the film, the camera tripod is clearly reflected in the trunk of a car.
    • Connections
      Remade as Eyes of the Spider (1998)

    User reviews8

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    Light hearted crime drama from Professor Kurosawa
    Forget moral intent (don't shame Boston, buddy), as it has never been one of K. Kurosawa's goals in his films. What is here is his typical great, atmospheric camera work, an excellent storyline and complex characters. By the way, the temporal order of the film is not in the least confusing, the principal has a flashback or two, but they are not obtuse at all. That said, this is probably one of the few movies Kurosawa has made of late which betrays his sense of humor. I may be going a bit far here, but it may be the blackest comedy EVER. Just have a look at the flashback at the end and the cheesy credit music tell me its not supposed to be a bit humorous. Anyhow, a great film by a great director, even though it was made on a limited budget with the same actors and crew from what could be called its sister film, "Eyes of the Spider" (Kumo no hitomi).
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    • kairothon
    • Mar 15, 2003

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1998 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Stezhka zmii
    • Production companies
      • Daiei Studios
      • Twins Japan
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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