19 (2000)
A university student is kidnapped by young men in a car. No ransom is asked as the men are just bored roving thugs who have nothing better to do nor do they have any specific mission or purpose. Fascinated by the men's close bonds, the abused student slowly turns from victim to accomplice.
Director: Kazushi Watanabe
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: July 14, 2000
Cast
- Daijiro Kawaoka - Usami
- Kazushi Watanabe - Yokohama
- Daijiro Kawaoka - Chiba
- Masashi Endô - Happy
- Nachi Nozawa - Policeman
- Ryo Shinmyo - Kobe
Screenplay
- Kazushi Watanabe (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Masakazu Oka
Editing: Yoshio Sugano, Kazushi Watanabe
Production: GAGA Corporation
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Budget: $300,000
Original Language: ja
Themes
Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
kidnapping, road trip, road movie
Trailer
19 TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Kazushi Watanabe
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 19 about?
- A university student is kidnapped by young men in a car. No ransom is asked as the men are just bored roving thugs who have nothing better to do nor do they have any specific mission or purpose. Fascinated by the men's close bonds, the abused student slowly turns from victim to accomplice.
- Who directed 19?
- 19 was directed by Kazushi Watanabe.
- Who stars in 19?
- 19 stars Daijiro Kawaoka, Kazushi Watanabe, Daijiro Kawaoka, Masashi Endô, Nachi Nozawa, Ryo Shinmyo.
- How long is 19?
- 19 has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is 19?
- 19 is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of 19?
- 19 had a budget of $300,000.
- Where was 19 produced?
- 19 was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of 19?
- The themes of 19 include: Human Trafficking Nightmare.