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Karisuma

Karisuma

1999Movie⏱️ 1h 44m
DramaMystery
6.8
IMDB Rating
2,391 votes

A seasoned detective is called in to rescue a politician held hostage by a lunatic. In a brief moment of uncertainty, he misses the chance for action. Leaving his job and family without explanation, he makes his way to a mountain ...

Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Writers
N/A
Stars
Kôji Yakusho, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Ren Ôsugi
Release Date
February 26, 2000
Language
Japanese
Country
Japan
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 3
Nominations
💬 19
Reviews
📋 4.0K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Kôji Yakusho
Kôji Yakusho
as Goro Yabuike
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
as Naoto Kiriyama
Ren Ôsugi
Ren Ôsugi
as Satoshi Nakasone
Yoriko Dôguchi
Yoriko Dôguchi
as Chizuru Jinbo
👤
Jun Fubuki
as Mitsuko Jinbo
👤
Akira Ôtaka
as Tatsuo Tsuboi
Yutaka Matsushige
Yutaka Matsushige
as Nekoshima
👤
Sachiko Meguro
as Hanako
Masayuki Shionoya
Masayuki Shionoya
as Bucho
Masahiro Toda
Masahiro Toda
as Young Officer

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby
Color
Color
Production
King Records, Nikkatsu, Tokyo Theatres

🏷️ Keywords

ecosystemrifledetectivebotanistprofessor

🎯 Categories

JapaneseDramaMystery

⭐ Featured Review

A strange but nonetheless hypnotic film
by seanwilson-5562016-12-14
9/10

"This is one of the strangest, complex films I've ever seen. When you read the synopsis, you'll probably realise that the writer and director, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, is working on many different levels, and you'll equally stay involved with the story due to the outstanding visuals. Kurosawa's camera work is typically brilliant, allowing the viewer to escape into the mysterious rural Japanese landscape. Part philosophical drama, part social study, part ecological investigation, part surrealistic, Kafkaesque black comedy, Kurosawa has clearly crafted a film that demands repeated v..."

📖 Synopsis

A seasoned detective is called in to rescue a politician held hostage by a lunatic. In a brief moment of uncertainty, he misses the chance for action. Leaving his job and family without explanation, he makes his way to a mountain ...