Back Head
うしろあたま
Synopsis
Tsujiko is a college student who suddenly cuts her hair short like a man. Her ordinary daily life is captured with an ultra-long camera that is almost always left unmoved. Episodes with her friends from her high school days are cut back and forth in black and white, and the past and present are told in an unhurried manner. However, the past soon becomes a duplicate of the present, and every day turns into a daringly extraordinary one. Inspired by a short film of the same title by Fumiko Takano.
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- Director
- Hisashi Saito
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumiko Takano
- Original Score
- Ryuji Murayama
- Original Title
- うしろあたま
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hisashi Saito
Fumiko Takano
Ryuji Murayama
Hiroyuki Terada
Hisashi Saito
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroyuki Terada
Director of Photography
Hisashi Saito
Director
Hisashi Saito
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back Head
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What is Back Head about?
Tsujiko is a college student who suddenly cuts her hair short like a man. Her ordinary daily life is captured with an ultra-long camera that is almost always left unmoved. Episodes with her friends from her high school days are cut back and forth in black and white, and the past and present are told in an unhurried manner. However, the past soon becomes a duplicate of the present, and every day turns into a daringly extraordinary one. Inspired by a short film of the same title by Fumiko Takano.
Who directed Back Head?
Back Head was directed by Hisashi Saito.
Who stars in Back Head?
The principal cast of Back Head includes Atsushi Hirata, Okamoto Hitoko, Asada Minako.
When was Back Head released and how long is it?
Back Head was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Back Head?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back Head was composed by Ryuji Murayama.