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Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS (2002)
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A Japanese film that tells the tale of the birth of VHS. It follows Kagatani Shizuo, an electronics employee who rallies his coworkers to save their jobs by increasing sales. They do this by developing the VHS standard. They battle with Sony and their standard and ultimately prevail.
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Worth tryingRise-to-power
EnergyRising and charged
ToneEpic and aspirational
ExperienceGrowth, power, and escalation
Best suited forcharacter-driven drama and emotional tension
What to expect from this title?Expect a rise-from-below journey built on training, power shifts, and the satisfaction of steady progression.
Dialogue drives the rhythmChemistry matters more than escalationEasy to settle into
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Viewer insight Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS is a 2002 film in the Drama category from Japan. Directed by Kiyoshi Sasabe. Starring Toshiyuki Nishida and Ken Watanabe. Runtime: about 108 minutes. Original language: Japanese. TMDB rating: 8.0/10.
Genre: Drama, Released in 2002, Original language: Japanese, Production: Japan, Runtime: about 108 minutes, Starring Toshiyuki Nishida and Ken Watanabe.
Runtime
108 min
Original language
Japanese
Country of origin
Japan
Type
Movie
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Cast & crew
Toshiyuki Nishida
Kagaya
Ken Watanabe
Okubo
Naoto Ogata
Eguchi
Ryoko Shinohara
Natsuka Kashiwagi
Katsutoshi Atarashi
Miyashita
Mitsuko Baisho
Masae Murakami
Tohru Emori
Terayama (President of Sony)
Renji Ishibashi
Kanezawa (Vice-President of Nippon Victor)
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Hoshi Ishida
Yuji Kagaya
Jun Kunimura
Koide
Tatsuya Nakadai
Matsushita (Matsushita Denki Co.)
Isao Natsuyagi
Takeda (President of Nippon Victor)
Masane Tsukayama
Watarai (Managing Director of Nippon Victor)
Ippei Kanie
Director: Kiyoshi Sasabe
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1What is movie Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS (2002)?
It is a movie released in 2002 within the Drama category.
2What is the story of Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS?
Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS (2002) is a movie in the Drama category on ShofHub. Explore the story, cast, rating, trailer, and official availability details.
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4What is the rating of Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS?
It currently holds a TMDB rating of 8.0/10 based on 3 ratings.
5What is the runtime of Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS?
Its runtime is about 108 minutes.
6What kind of viewers is Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS best suited for?
A grounded dramatic watch where the emotional payoff grows scene by scene and feels strongest once it settles in.
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