Film archive, 1988

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

帝都物語

Director Jissoji Akio

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The original work by Aramata Hiroshi was turned into a movie by director Jissoji Akio. The production cost was an unprecedented 1.8 billion yen at the time, causing quite a stir. Shimada Kyusaku's intense portrayal of the demon Kato Yasunori is a character that still sticks in people's minds even about 40 years later.

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Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis 1 — ©Kinemajunposha Co., Ltd.

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis 2 — ©Kinemajunposha Co., Ltd.

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis 3 — ©Kinemajunposha Co., Ltd.

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis 4 — ©Kinemajunposha Co., Ltd.

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis 5 — ©Kinemajunposha Co., Ltd.

Film details

Director: Jissoji Akio
Country/Region: Japan
Year: 1988
Length: 135min
Original language: Japanese
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Director

Jissoji Akio

Jissoji's distinctive directing style, marked by unconventional camera angles and moving shots, was praised as "Jissoji Magic". His film Mujo (1970) won the Grand Prix at the Locarno International Film Festival.

From Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39

Credits

Director: Jissoji Akio
Screenplay: Hayashi Kaizo
Original work: Aramata Hiroshi
Cast: Katsu Shintaro, Shimada Kyusaku, Harada Mieko, Ishida Junichi, Bando Tamasaburo, Sano Shiro
Distributor in Japan: KINEMA JUNPOSHA Co., Ltd.

Festival appearances1

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Tokyo the Last Megalopolis 4KTokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39Japanese Classics

Festival history1

东京国际电影节, 2026Japanese Classics, Official selection

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