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Release Year2004
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Thriller, Romance
Votes10
DirectorMasahiro Kobayashi
WritersMasahiro Kobayashi
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsPerfect Education 5: Amazing Story
About Perfect Education 5: Amazing Story
Because of the desolate landscape, Kobayashi chose snow-covered Hokkaido (the most northern island of Japan) as the setting for Amazing Story, a light-erotic drama about a lonely man, Kenji, who kidnaps the woman of his dreams. The woman is Harumi, a hairdresser in the deserted town where Kenji has just arrived. It's never really busy in her business. Harumi's husband is a gambling addict and spends all Harumi's money. Maybe that's why Harumi doesn't try very hard to escape when Kenji kidnaps her. His concern about her and his boundless worship probably help, too. Something strange and beautiful blossoms between the kidnapper and his victim, but can this be the basis of a long and happy encounter?
Directed by Masahiro Kobayashi, Perfect Education 5: Amazing Story leans on a strong ensemble — Kazuki Kitamura, Keiko Oginome, Naoto Takenaka — 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 2004.
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