Cast
Kyoko Koizumi
as Rumi Kato (Ruby)
Hiroyuki Sanada
as Toru Hayashi
Kumi Mizuno
as Toru's Mother
Kazuo Katō
as Toru's Boss
Hiroko Isayama
as Older Woman at Toru's Company
Hideyo Amamoto
as Grocery Store Owner
Kyôko Takami
as Woman on Her Way Home from Shopping
Hideko Yoshida
as Bank Clerk
Hideyuki Otsuki
as Bank Security Guard
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1988
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes11
DirectorMakoto Wada
WritersMakoto Wada
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKaito Ruby
About Kaito Ruby
Toru Hayashi is an unremarkable bachelor who lives with his mother, until one day a young woman named Rumi moves in in the apartment upstairs. Rumi is a self-proclaimed master thief, but she needs socially awkward Toru's help to actually kickstart her so-called career.
Directed by Makoto Wada, Kaito Ruby leans on a strong ensemble — Kyoko Koizumi, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kumi Mizuno — 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 1988.
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