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Release Year1998
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresScience Fiction, Mystery, Family
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DirectorMasafumi Fuchii
WritersMasafumi Fuchii
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShinjuku Boy Detectives
About Shinjuku Boy Detectives
In the streets of ultra-modern Shinjuku, Sosuke, a young would-be detective, all of a sudden attacked by a monster robot and falls unconscious. Determined to unravel the mystery, Sosuke joins forces with four members to fight against the robot. Will they be successful?
Directed by Masafumi Fuchii, Shinjuku Boy Detectives leans on a strong ensemble — Masaki Aiba, Jun Matsumoto, You Yokoyama — 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 science fiction titles of 1998.
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