is a 2003 Japanese
crime
In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a State (polity), state or other authority. The term ''crime'' does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition,Farmer, Lindsay: "Crime, definit ...
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by
Toshiaki Toyoda
is a Japanese film director and screenwriter.
Career
Born in Osaka Prefecture, Toyoda was first a prodigy in the game of shogi or Japanese chess. He attended the Japan Shogi Association's Professional shogi player#Apprenticeship, apprenticeship ...
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It was released on July 19, 2003.
Cast
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Yoshio Harada
was a Japanese actor best known for playing rebels in a career that spanned six decades.
Career
Born in Tokyo, Harada joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company in 1966 and made his television debut in 1967 with "Tenka no seinen" and his film debut in ...
as Torakichi
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Ryuhei Matsuda
is a Japanese film and television actor. Matsuda's best known film roles include the young and desirable samurai Sōzaburō Kanō in ''Taboo'' and the rock star Ren Honjo in ''Nana''.
Early life
Matsuda was born on 9 May 1983 in Tokyo, to Yūsa ...
as Michiru
*Genta Dairaku as Ushiyama
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Itsuji Itao
, is a Japanese comedian and actor. He is a member of the comedy duo 130R and former cast member of one of Downtown's previous shows. He usually appears in their batsu games.
Filmography (actor)
Movies
*2001 ''Desert Moon'' ... Interviewer
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as Fujio
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Kazuki Kitamura
is a Japanese film and television actor who won the award for best supporting actor at the 21st Yokohama Film Festival for '' Minazuki'', ''Kyohansha'' and ''Kanzen-naru shiiku'' as well as the CUT ABOVE Award for Excellence in Film at JAPAN CUTS ...
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Kiyohiko Shibukawa
is a Japanese fashion model actor. He debuted as a model under the name Kee, but changed his name to "Kiyohiko Shibukawa" in 2006. He has appeared in more than 60 films since 1998.
Selected filmography Film
Television
Awards
See also
*Nan ...
*Koji Chihara as Kazuma
*Mame Yamada as Shiratori
*Onimaru as Shishido
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Takako Matsu
(born June 10, 1977) also known as is a Japanese actress and pop singer.
Personal life
Matsu was born to a family of buyō and kabuki actors, including her father Matsumoto Hakuō II, her mother and businesswoman Noriko Fujima, her uncle, ...
*Takuji Suzuki as Inui
Reception
The film was part of the International Competition: Long Films section at the 18th
Fribourg International Film Festival
The Fribourg International Film Festival (FIFF) is an annual film festival in Fribourg, Switzerland. It is focused on selected films from Asia, Africa and Latin America. The Grand Prize is the main award of the Fribourg International Film Festival ...
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On ''Midnight Eye'', Tom Mes said the "film witnesses the birth of an assured, mature director capable of handling multi-character storylines with confidence."
References
External links
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2003 crime drama films
2003 films
Films directed by Toshiaki Toyoda
Japanese crime drama films
Fratricide in fiction
Treasure hunt films
2000s Japanese films
2000s Japanese-language films
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