Overview

Nishi is a loser who has a crush on his childhood girlfriend. After an encounter with the Japanese mafia, he journeys to heaven and back, and ends up trapped in an even more unlikely place.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Ōfuji Noburō Award (2005)
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Box office
Grossed $36.6K worldwide
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Music
Music by Seiichi Yamamoto
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Details

Director: Masaaki Yuasa
Writers: Masaaki YuasaScreenplay
Robin NishiComic Book
Original title: マインド・ゲーム
Status: Released
Release date: August 7, 2004
Original language: Japanese
Revenue: $36.6K
Countries: Japan

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Production

Rentrak Japan
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Cast

Koji ImadaNishi (voice)
Sayaka MaedaMyon (voice)
Takashi FujiiJiisan (voice)
Seiko TakumaYan (voice)
Tomomitsu YamaguchiRyou (voice)
Toshio SakataFather of Myon and Yan (voice)
Jôji ShimakiYakuza boss (voice)
Rintaro NishiYakuza (voice)
Kenichi ChujouAtsu (voice)