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Release Year2010
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorHideo Sakaki
WritersHisako Kurosawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsAccidental Kidnapper
About Accidental Kidnapper
Yuukai Rhapsody follows a man who is stuck in a rut, no personal life and no cash lead him to the drastic decision of kidnapping a rich boy, unbeknownst to him the boy's father is a yakuza boss! With the yakuza and the police hot on his tail he is forced to take the boy and go on the run, somehow during the journey kidnapper and kidnappee begin to develop a friendship with one another.
Directed by Hideo Sakaki, Accidental Kidnapper leans on a strong ensemble — Roi Hayashi, Katsunori Takahashi, Show Aikawa — 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 drama titles of 2010.
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