The Magic Hour (2008)
A hustler who gets in trouble with a gang boss in the port town of Sukago agrees to make good with the don by putting him in contact with a mysterious hitman — an assassin the hustler has no idea how to contact. Instead, he hires an actor to play the role, though the thespian has no idea what he's getting into.
Director: Koki Mitani
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: June 7, 2008
Cast
- Koichi Sato - Taiki Murata
- Satoshi Tsumabuki - Bingo
- Eri Fukatsu - Mari Takachiho
- Haruka Ayase - Natsuko Shikama
- Toshiyuki Nishida - Teshio
- Yoshimasa Kondo - Konno
- Yuki Amami - Woman in Mourning Dress
- Kenji Anan - Nojima
- Kazuyuki Asano - Dr. Shimizu
- Hyōe Enoki - Abesan
Screenplay
- Koki Mitani (Screenplay)
Music: Kiyoko Ogino
Cinematography: Hideo Yamamoto
Editing: Soichi Ueno
Production: Toho Pictures
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
assassin, criminal underworld, crime comedy
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Magic Hour about?
- A hustler who gets in trouble with a gang boss in the port town of Sukago agrees to make good with the don by putting him in contact with a mysterious hitman — an assassin the hustler has no idea how to contact. Instead, he hires an actor to play the role, though the thespian has no idea what he's getting into.
- Who directed The Magic Hour?
- The Magic Hour was directed by Koki Mitani.
- Who stars in The Magic Hour?
- The Magic Hour stars Koichi Sato, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Eri Fukatsu, Haruka Ayase, Toshiyuki Nishida, Yoshimasa Kondo.
- How long is The Magic Hour?
- The Magic Hour has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is The Magic Hour?
- The Magic Hour is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Magic Hour produced?
- The Magic Hour was produced in Japan.