Dotanba
Original title: どたんば
“Dotanba - Last Minute”
Overview
Based on a 1956 television feature on Japan’s national network, NHK, this is one of Uchida’s rarest films. A socially conscious drama with a contemporary backdrop, Dotanba focuses on the attempts to rescue a group of trapped miners. The title is a figure of speech — (essentially “last minute” or “eleventh hour”) — that refers to a situation of peril. The film boasts a script co-written by Uchida and Akira Kurosawa’s frequent screenwriter, Shinobu Hashimoto, and stars Kurosawa’s frequent star Takashi Shimura.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Ryūzō Kikushima
- Writer
- Ryūzō Kikushima
- Production
- NHK
Frequently asked questions
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Who directed Dotanba?
Dotanba was directed by Ryūzō Kikushima.
When was Dotanba released?
Dotanba was released in 1956.
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