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Release Year2021
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Action
Votes11
DirectorEiichiro Hasumi
WritersTamio Hayashi
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Sun Stands Still
About The Sun Stands Still
Kazuhiko Takano and Ryoichi Taoka are industrial spies. A conspiracy exits behind the technology which can shake the political and economic world in Japan. Takano faces Korean spy Kim, a mysterious woman Ayako and powerful men from various countries.
Directed by Eiichiro Hasumi, The Sun Stands Still leans on a strong ensemble — Tatsuya Fujiwara, Ryoma Takeuchi, Han Hyo-joo — 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 thriller titles of 2021.
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