

Cut
Synopsis
Shuji is an uncompromising young filmmaker at odds with Japanese society. One day he learns that his loan shark brother, who had helped to finance his films, has been executed by his own yakuza gang for failing to repay his debts.
Top Cast
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Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amir Naderi
- Screenplay & Story
- Amir Naderi, Abou Farman
- Original Title
- Cut
- Country of Origin
- France, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Story, Bitters End
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amir Naderi
Amir Naderi, Abou Farman, Shinji Aoyama, Yuichi Tazawa
Keiji Hashimoto
Amir Naderi
Eric Nyari, Engin Yenidünya, Régis Arnaud, Yuji Sadai, Shohreh Golparian
Department Leadership Roster
Amir Naderi
Director
Eric Nyari
Producer
Engin Yenidünya
Producer
Régis Arnaud
Producer
Yuji Sadai
Producer
Shohreh Golparian
Producer
Amir Naderi
Screenplay
Abou Farman
Screenplay
Keiji Hashimoto
Director of Photography
Amir Naderi
Editor
Toshihiro Isomi
Production Design
Kyoko Baba
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cut.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cut
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cut about?
Shuji is an uncompromising young filmmaker at odds with Japanese society. One day he learns that his loan shark brother, who had helped to finance his films, has been executed by his own yakuza gang for failing to repay his debts.
Who directed Cut?
Cut was directed by Amir Naderi.
Who stars in Cut?
The principal cast of Cut includes Hidetoshi Nishijima, Takako Tokiwa, Takashi Sasano, Shun Sugata, Denden.
When was Cut released and how long is it?
Cut was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
