# One Cut of the Dead (2017)

> A scrappy Japanese zombie production turns backstage chaos, family devotion, and sheer perseverance into infectious cinematic comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/355174

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Comedy, Horror, Drama
- Director: Shinichiro Ueda
- Cast: Takayuki Hamatsu, Yuzuki Akiyama, Kazuaki Nagaya, Harumi Shuhama, Mao, Hiroshi Ichihara, Manabu Hosoi, Shuntarô Yamazaki
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7914416/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: witty, bouncy, heartfelt, movie night, group viewing

## Synopsis

A hilarious and heartfelt journey through the chaos of filmmaking amidst a zombie apocalypse.

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