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Release Year2012
Runtime2h 08m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime
Votes118
DirectorKenji Uchida
WritersKenji Uchida
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKey of Life
About Key of Life
A failed actor switches identities with a stranger at a bath house thinking it is his way out of his life of misery but only to find himself filling the shoes of an elite assassin.
Directed by Kenji Uchida, Key of Life leans on a strong ensemble — Masato Sakai, Teruyuki Kagawa, Hirosue Ryoko — 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 2012.
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