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The Catch

1961 · 105 min War Drama
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

Towards the end of WWII, a black American pilot is captured and imprisoned by rural Japanese villagers, who await official instructions as to how to proceed with their 'catch'.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 飼育
Year 1961
Country Japan
Genre War, Drama
Director Nagisa Ōshima
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (13 votes)

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The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.

Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.

For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.

Director: Nagisa Ōshima

— MovieFinder Editorial

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