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2012

Kagidorobo no method

Key Of Life

鍵泥棒のメソッド

(c)2012"Key of Life" Film Partner

(c)2012"Key of Life" Film Partner

(c)2012"Key of Life" Film Partner

(c)2012"Key of Life" Film Partner

Release Date
September, 15th, 2012
Running Time
128 min
Genre
Feature
Color
Color
Screening Format
35mm,DCP
Screen Size
American Vista (1:1.85)
Sound Processing
Dolby SRD

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

"Key of Life" Film Partners

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

THE KLOCKWORX

[ Production Studio ]

Cine Bazar

[ Story ]

Racy suspense comedy by director Uchida Kenji, who wowed audiences with his storytelling prowess in After School and A Stranger of Mine, winner of four awards at the Cannes Critics Weeks. Features popular stars like Sakai Masato, who teamed up with Uchida in his previous films.
Sakurai (Sakai) is a struggling actor, and Kondo (Kagawa Teruyuki) is a hit-man with amnesia. Sakurai, who became a hit-man on a whim, finds himself taking on dangerous jobs. Kondo, caught up in pretending to be Sakurai for a play, is being wooed by Kanae (Hirosue Ryoko).

[ Official Site ]

http://kagidoro.com/#

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

2012 Shanghai International Film Festival, Competiton, Best Screenplay Award
2012 Hawaii International Film Festival, Competiton, Halekulani Golden Orchid Award for Best Narrative Feature
2012 Toronto International Film Festival, Contemporary World Cinema
2012 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival

[ Contact (International) ]

For further contact details, please contact UNIJAPAN -> [ Contact ]

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