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The Numberman Theory

2011-05-29 · 8 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy

This film is a short comedy/mock-umentary about a man who is so obsessed with the beauty of numbers that he tries to actually become a number. Its performance shows us the significance of human progress and having a beautiful mind.

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Directors
Eiji Shimada
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Countries
Japan
Status
Released

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Yuto TanabeMr. Tanabe
Tatsuhiro YamamotoInterviewer
Shoma KondoInterviewer

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