Japan Synopsis
天城越え
“The murder took place soon after he met a woman who reminded him of his mother…”
Japan in the 1940s. A high school boy went into a magic encounter with Ozuka Hana, a geisha (pub-girl) when he traveled through Amagi Pass. A mysterious murder took place afterwards, an Ozuka was held responsible. 40 years later, the boy, who became a printing shop owner, was visited by a retired policeman who came from Amagi Pass. The truth then started to reveal itself.
The 1982–1984 Japan Window
57 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Amagi Pass sits at position #19.
#1Space Cobra
★ 8.3 · 1982
#2Super Dimension Fortress Macross
★ 8.1 · 1982
#3Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
★ 7.9 · 1984
#4The Transformers
★ 7.9 · 1984
#5Captain Tsubasa
★ 7.8 · 1983
#6Kinnikuman
★ 7.8 · 1983
#7Voltron: Defender of the Universe
★ 7.6 · 1984
#8Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space
★ 7.6 · 1982
Other Titles From Shochiku
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Amagi Pass premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,705 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (63rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #101 of 402 (top 25%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 1h 39m |
| Release Date | February 19, 1983 |
| IMDb | tt0128039 |