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20th Century Boys 3: Redemption
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20th Century Boys 3: Redemption

2009-08-19 · 156 min · ★ 6.7

Adventure · Mystery · Science Fiction

The final showdown, and the final reveal. Who is Friend? How can he be stopped?

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Directors
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Production companies
Nippon Television Network Corporation, Toho Eizo Bijutsu, Shogakukan, TOHO, VAP, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, dentsu, Cine Bazar, Office Crescendo, d-rights, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Hiroshima Telecasting, Fukuoka Broadcasting System, Yomiuri Shimbun Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Toshiaki KarasawaToshiaki KarasawaKenji Endo
Etsushi ToyokawaEtsushi ToyokawaOtcho
Airi TairaAiri TairaKanna Endo
Takako TokiwaTakako TokiwaYukiji
Teruyuki KagawaTeruyuki KagawaYoshitsune
Naoto TakenakaNaoto TakenakaPierre Ichimonji
Ryunosuke KamikiRyunosuke KamikiKatsumata
Renji IshibashiRenji IshibashiInshû Manjôme
Arata IuraArata IuraNo. 13
Koichi YamaderaKoichi YamaderaDJ Konchi
Hitomi KurokiHitomi KurokiKiriko Endo
Mayuko FukudaMayuko FukudaSanae Isono
Kanji TsudaKanji TsudaDan Moroboshi
Gregory PekarGregory PekarScientist
Arata FurutaArata FurutaHaruo Nami
Eiko KoikeEiko KoikeTakasu
Haruka KinamiHaruka KinamiKyoko Koizumi
Nana KataseNana KataseMiki Shikishima
Terumi YoshidaTerumi Yoshida
Ryuji SaineiRyuji Sainei

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