Shinigami no Yaiba (2010)
Shinigami no Yaiba (2010), directed by Hiroyuki Tsuji, starring Yasukaze Motomiya and Hitoshi Ozawa.
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Synopsis
Jiro Kanbara (Yasukaze Motomiya) is a washed-up low-level thug who has drifted into his mid-thirties without ever getting anywhere. One day, he is ordered by his boss (Tomorowo Taguchi) to assassinate Onijima (Hitoshi Ozawa), a key figure in a rival organization—and he carries out the hit. But the man he killed and buried suddenly appears before him again. It seems Jiro has been possessed. Onijima’s voice whispers in his ear, guiding his every move. As Jiro follows those instructions, his fortunes change dramatically—he rises rapidly in the yakuza world, gains status, attracts women, and begins living a life just like Onijima once did. However, such a life cannot last forever…
- Hiroyuki TsujiDirector
- Ryushi MizukamiScreenplay
Trivia
- It premiered on January 25, 2010, a Monday.
- It runs 1h28 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "死神の刃".
- This film's quiz has 6 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- CountriesJapan
- LanguagesJapanese
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Yasukaze Motomiya
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Hitoshi Ozawa
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Atsushi Harada
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Tomorowo Taguchi
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Yôko Imamoto
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Shinzō Hotta
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Osami Nabe
Quiz about this movie
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Darc
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Tóquio Violenta
7.1
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O Anjo Embriagado
7.6
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ICHI
6.7
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Bad City
6.9
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Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
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Crew
- Hiroyuki Tsuji Director
- Ryushi Mizukami Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Shinigami no Yaiba about?
Shinigami no Yaiba: Jiro Kanbara (Yasukaze Motomiya) is a washed-up low-level thug who has drifted into his mid-thirties without ever getting anywhere. One day, he is ordered by his boss (Tomorowo Taguchi) to assassinate Onijima (Hitoshi Ozawa), a key figure in a rival organization—and he carries out the hit. But the man he killed and b…
Who directed Shinigami no Yaiba?
Shinigami no Yaiba was directed by Hiroyuki Tsuji in 2010.
Who stars in Shinigami no Yaiba?
The cast of Shinigami no Yaiba includes Yasukaze Motomiya, Hitoshi Ozawa, Atsushi Harada, Tomorowo Taguchi and Yôko Imamoto.
How long is Shinigami no Yaiba?
Shinigami no Yaiba runs for 88 minutes, or 1h28.
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