Introduction
The legendary hard-boiled mystery novel which swept the awards in 1992 is finally brought to dramatic life by the director Sakamoto.
Special Screenings
STRANGERS IN THE CITY
Director:Junji Sakamoto
10/25 13:35-
©2010 STRANGERS IN THE CITY Production Committee
123min Japanese Color 35mm | 2010 Japan | Distributor in Japan : TOEI COMPANY,LTD
Synopsis
Hatano, a former teacher, has been fired from his school because of his scandalous relationship with Masako, one of his students. He married her but they soon divorced, and now he is teaching in a cram school in his home town.When a female student from his cram school disappears, he traces her steps back to Tokyo. There, he uncovers the alarming fact that the school that fired him is involved with the girl's disappearance, and he is reunited with Masako after twelve years...
TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN2
10/25 13:35 - 15:48 (123min.)
Advance Tickets ¥1800(Tax included) Tickets at the Door ¥1800(Tax included)
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* Please note that the screening schedule, Q&A and Greeting from the Stage are subject to change. The stage appearances of guests and scheduled closing time of the show may change according to circumstances.
* Advance Tickets can be purchased by telephone/internet and from convenience stores (CircleKSunkus, Lawson) and playguide on First-come basis.
* Please be forewarned that the number of Tickets at the Door is limited. Tickets at the Door can be only purchased two tickets per person. You are kindly requested not to form a queue before the theater in the late-evening.
- Director
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Junji Sakamoto
In 1989, Sakamoto made his debut with Knock Out! His ninth film, Face, won him many awards in Japan, including Best Director Award at the 24th Japan Academy Prize and enjoyed considerable commercial success. He has been steadily directing films, including KT which was screened at Competition of the Berlin Film Festival in 2002, Aegis (2005) and Chameleon (2008) and Children of the Dark. In 2010, he directed Zatoichi The Last.
- Staff
- 仲村トオル 小西真奈美 南沢奈央 窪塚洋介 石橋蓮司 江波杏子 Producer:Tatsuya Kunimatsu Line Producer:Masao Mochizuki Cinematographer:Seizou Sengen Lighting:Mitsuo Watanabe Production Designer:Hidetaka Ozawa Sound:Junichi Shima Continuity:Haruko Imamura Music:Goro Yasukawa :
- Cast
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Toru Nakamura Manami Konishi Nao Minamisawa Yosuke Kubozuka Renji Ishibashi Kyoko Enami
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