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Release Year2002
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
DirectorMitsutoshi Tanaka
WritersYoshi Yokota
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKewaishi
About Kewaishi
Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of a manga by Shotaro Ishinomori was an official selection at the 5th Shanghai International Film Festival and won the award for Best Screenplay at the 14th Tokyo International Film Festival.
Directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka, Kewaishi leans on a strong ensemble — Kippei Shiina, Miho Kanno, Chizuru Ikewaki — 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 2002.
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