Overview
Shimizu Yuichi is a shy and lonely day laborer looking for love. He aimlessly spends time corresponding with girls via telephone dating services and going on random encounters with girls looking for spending cash. His world is shattered one day when he is involved in the murder of one of his former encounters, the sweet-faced Ishibashi Yoshino who, after being jilted by playboy Masuo Keijo, berates and mocks the troubled loner.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 3 awards, including the Hōchi Film Award for Best Picture (2010) and the Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (2011)
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Nominations
3 award nominations, including the Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year (2011)
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Setting
Set in Nagasaki Prefecture
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Music
Music by Joe Hisaishi
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Norimichi Kasamatsu
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Sang-il LeeScreenplay
- Shuichi YoshidaNovel, Screenplay
- Original title
- 悪人
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 11, 2010
- Original language
- Japanese
- Countries
- Japan
Production
Cast
Satoshi TsumabukiShimizu
Eri FukatsuMitsuyo
Masaki OkadaKeigo Masuo
Hikari MitsushimaYoshino Ishibashi
Sansei ShiomiKeiji Sano
Mansaku IkeuchiNorio Kubo
Ken MitsuishiNorio Yajima
Kimiko YoYoriko Shimizu
Hisashi IgawaKatsuji Shimizu
Suzuki MatsuoTsutsumishita
Kinuo YamadaTamayo Magome
Hanae KanKiri Tanimoto
Ayaka NakamuraMasako Adachi
Yoshiko MiyazakiSatoko Ishibashi
Kento NagayamaKoki Tsuruta
Kirin KikiFusae Shimizu
Akira EmotoYoshio Ishibashi
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