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Release Year1999
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
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Votes1
DirectorDaimon Dori
WritersArima Chiyo
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsHakkinbon: Kinbaku nikujuban
About Hakkinbon: Kinbaku nikujuban
Yayoi was filled with hatred when she saw her father Tokuzou and her stepmother Misayo entangled. She approached Yukio, who had hit on her, and decided to stage a fake kidnapping to see if Misayo loved her. However, Yukio had teamed up with Akihei, who had a grudge against Tokuzou, to make a quick buck. Soon Misayo showed up with the ransom money, and he was humiliated in Yayoi's place...
Directed by Daimon Dori, Hakkinbon: Kinbaku nikujuban leans on a strong ensemble — Myū Asō, Michiru Tsukioka, Kenichiro Okada — 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 screen titles of 1999.
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