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Release Year1997
Runtime0h 11m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorKeiji Ichikawa, Akira Arima
WritersKeiji Ichikawa, Akira Arima
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMuscle Influenza
About Muscle Influenza
Probably the film in which more people are kidnapped in the shortest amount of time than any other film in cinema history. The antics and light-heartedness that run throughout the film, including the storyline, make it worthy of being called a 'violent film', despite the fact that there are no violent scenes at all. It is also a 'hero film' in that the protagonist has style and sticks to it whether he is hurt or not.
Directed by Keiji Ichikawa, Akira Arima, Muscle Influenza leans on a strong ensemble — Machiko Hoshiko, Kayoko Sakami, Keiko Sugisaka — 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 screen titles of 1997.
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