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Cast
Junichi Okada
as Kohei Tabuchi (Bussan) / Iwabuchi
Sho Sakurai
as Futoshi Nakagome (Bambi)
Wakana Sakai
as Moko Kuroi / Black Moko
Yoshinori Okada
as Uchiyama (Ucchi)
Ryuta Sato
as Shingo Okabayashi (Master)
Takashi Tsukamoto
as Kizashi Sasaki (Ani)
Sadao Abe
as Kaoru Nekota
Tomomitsu Yamaguchi
as Yamaguchi
Daisuke Shima
as Otokono Kunsho manager
Hiroki Miyake
as Takeda
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2003
Runtime2h 03m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes8
DirectorFuminori Kaneko
WritersKankuro Kudo
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series
About Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series
When Bussan learns he has less than a year to live, he decides to continue his life as usual. He spends his time with his friends, a band called Kisarazu Cat's Eye. Their funny adventures range from playing gigs to solving a mystery surrounding counterfeit money, but Bussan's impending death is never far away.
Directed by Fuminori Kaneko, Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series leans on a strong ensemble — Junichi Okada, Sho Sakurai, Wakana Sakai — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2003.
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