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One Cut of the Dead is a 2017 Japanese independent satirical zombie comedy film written and directed by Shin'ichirō Ueda. Based primarily on the stage play Ghost in the Box! by Ryoichi Wada, it follows a film crew who are tasked with making One Cut of the Dead, a zombie horror film for live television that must be shot in a single take; the film initially depicts One Cut of the Dead as a film within the film, then…
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Source "One Cut of the Dead" is a Japanese film directed by Shinichiro Ueda that has gained recognition and praise for its innovative approach to the zombie genre. The film takes us on an unexpected and amusing journey through a low-budget shooting of a zombie film. The story begins with a 37-minute long continuous shot, where we follow a film crew as they attempt to complete their project, however, what make…More
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There are films that clearly aren't holding up to your expectations from the start, it's only natural. Something doesn't seem to land with you, whether it's the cinematography, narrative, characters, or simply the budget (or lack of). One Cut of the Dead is one of those films, or so it has you feel it is such for around 37 full minutes. It launches itself right into a style that seems blatantly low-budget and rushed…More