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A Ghost of a Chance
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A Ghost of a Chance

2011-10-29 · 142 min · ★ 7.1

Mystery · Comedy · Drama · Fantasy

Defence lawyer Emi is assigned to a particularly unusual case: a man is suspected of murdering his wealthy wife, and his only alibi is a 421-year old ghost, Rokubei. At first Emi is hesitant, but when she pursues her lead she is visited by the ghost herself. And so the fun begins in the courtroom when Prosecutor Osano starts to cross examine.

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Directors
Koki Mitani
Production companies
TOHO, Fuji Television Network, Cine Bazar
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Eri FukatsuEri FukatsuEmi Hosho
Toshiyuki NishidaToshiyuki NishidaRokubei Sarashina
Hiroshi AbeHiroshi AbeHayami
Yuko TakeuchiYuko TakeuchiSuzuko Yabe / Fuko Hino
Kiichi NakaiKiichi NakaiOsano
Kyoko FukadaKyoko FukadaKuma Maeda
Koichi SatoKoichi SatoDaiki Murata
Kazuyuki AsanoKazuyuki AsanoInose
Keiko TodaKeiko TodaMrs.Inose
KANGoro Yabe
Fumiyo KohinataFumiyo KohinataJoji Danda
Tadanobu AsanoTadanobu AsanoKenichi Kido
Tsuyoshi KusanagiTsuyoshi KusanagiTeruo Hoshou
Kazuyuki AijimaKazuyuki AijimaUrushihara
Masachika IchimuraMasachika IchimuraTsukutsuku Abe
Zen KajiharaZen KajiharaIseya
Toshiaki KarasawaToshiaki KarasawaDoctor
Takayuki KinoshitaTakayuki KinoshitaMakio Kudou
Ryoko ShinoharaRyoko ShinoharaScreaming woman
Koji YamamotoKoji YamamotoTutomu Hino

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