Minazuki (1999)
Minazuki (1999), directed by Rokurō Mochizuki, starring Eiji Okuda and Kazuki Kitamura.
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Synopsis
Akira's wife walks out on him, leaving him to confide in his gangster brother-in-law. Using only a cryptic note as a clue the two brothers go on a road trip to find his wife. After a series of violent encounters with strangers, Akira meets a prostitute. The pair start a relationship. After Akira finds his wife, he questions whether he still wants to be with her.
- 石井浩一Cinematography
- Rokurō MochizukiDirector
- 島村泰司Editing
- Yutaka KakutaProducer
Trivia
- It premiered on October 23, 1999, a Saturday.
- It runs 1h54 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "皆月".
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosNikkatsu Corporation, Film City
- CountriesJapan
- LanguagesJapanese
- StatusReleased
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Cast
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Eiji Okuda
Norio Suwa -
Kazuki Kitamura
Akira -
Takami Yoshimoto
Yumi -
Keiko Oginome
Sayoko - Takashi Saito Ogiwara
- Satoshi Shinohara Takaoka
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Yûrei Yanagi
Abiko -
Yoshimi Tachi
Quiz about this movie
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Tóquio em Decadência Drama from the 1990s
6.0
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Female Yakuza Tale
6.1
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Brother - A Máfia Japonesa Yakuza em Los Angeles
7.1
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Operação Yakuza
7.1
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Família Yakuza
7.4
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Locke
6.9
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Outrage Coda
6.8
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O Ultraje
6.9
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Dogville
7.7
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Viagem Sem Destino
7.4
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Dívida Perigosa
6.2
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Retratos de Uma Obsessão
6.7
Tags
Crew
- 石井浩一 Cinematography
- Rokurō Mochizuki Director
- 島村泰司 Editing
- Yutaka Kakuta Producer
- Hiroshi Hanzawa Producer
- 新津岳人 Producer
- Hako Yamasaki Original music
- 遠藤浩二 Original music
- Haruhiko Arai Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Minazuki about?
Minazuki: Akira's wife walks out on him, leaving him to confide in his gangster brother-in-law. Using only a cryptic note as a clue the two brothers go on a road trip to find his wife. After a series of violent encounters with strangers, Akira meets a prostitute. The pair start a relationship. After Akira finds his wife, he que…
Who directed Minazuki?
Minazuki was directed by Rokurō Mochizuki in 1999.
Who stars in Minazuki?
The cast of Minazuki includes Eiji Okuda, Kazuki Kitamura, Takami Yoshimoto, Keiko Oginome and Takashi Saito.
How long is Minazuki?
Minazuki runs for 114 minutes, or 1h54.
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