
Based on a 1956 television feature on Japan’s national network, NHK, this is one of Uchida’s rarest films. A socially conscious drama with a contemporary backdrop, Dotanba focuses on the attempts to rescue a group of trapped miners. The title is a figure of speech — (essentially “last minute” or “eleventh hour”) — that refers to a situation of peril. The film boasts a script co-written by Uchida and Akira Kurosawa’s frequent screenwriter, Shinobu Hashimoto, and stars Kurosawa’s frequent star Takashi Shimura.
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Based on a 1956 television feature on Japan’s national network, NHK, this is one of Uchida’s rarest films. A socially conscious drama with a contemporary backdrop, Dotanba focuses on the attempts to rescue a group of trapped miners. The title is a figure of speech — (essentially...
The Eleventh Hour (1957) was directed by Tomu Uchida. The film is a Action, Drama production with a runtime of 1h 49m, rated 7.2/10.
The Eleventh Hour runs 1h 49m (109 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.2/10 from 6 votes. Genre: Action, Drama.
The Eleventh Hour is rated 7.2/10 by 6 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Action and Drama fans.