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Charisma

1999-11-10 · 104 min · ★ 7.0

Mystery · Drama · Thriller

A seasoned detective is called in to rescue a politician held hostage by a lunatic. In a brief moment of uncertainty, he misses the chance for action. Leaving his job and family without explanation, he makes his way to a mountain forest, encountering a peculiar tree called Charisma.

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Directors
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Production companies
Nikkatsu Corporation, King Records, Tokyo Theatres Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Koji YakushoKoji YakushoGoro Yabuike
Hiroyuki IkeuchiHiroyuki IkeuchiNaoto Kiriyama
Ren OsugiRen OsugiSatoshi Nakasone
Yoriko DoguchiYoriko DoguchiChizuru Jinbo
Yutaka MatsushigeYutaka MatsushigeNekoshima
Akira OtakaAkira OtakaTatsuo Tsuboi
Sachiko MeguroSachiko MeguroHanako
Masahiro TodaMasahiro TodaYoung Detective
Yoji TanakaYoji TanakaSugishita
Jun YoshidaNishi
Hidetoshi KawayaHidetoshi KawayaWorker
Kagetora MiuraWorker
Zeeko UchiyamaWorker
Shigeo ÔsakoShigeo ÔsakoWorker
Masayuki ShionoyaMasayuki ShionoyaBucho
Jun FubukiJun FubukiMitsuko Jinbo
Kôichi ImamuraYoung Man
Atsushi NishidaNishi
Masaaki NagataDiet Member
Kagetora MiuraMilitary

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