Akunin

Sep 11 2010 N/A 2h 19m
Crime, Drama, Romance

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

A young woman's murder provokes reflection on the ugliness and villainy of modern society.

Written by

Shûichi Yoshida, Sang-il Lee

Directed by

Sang-il Lee

Cast

Eri Fukatsu, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Denden

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

dentsu, Nippan Group Holdings, Horipro, Sony Music Entertainment, Toho

Languages

Awards

14 wins & 11 nominations

Trailers
Villain (?? - Lee Sang-il, Japan, 2010) English-subtitled trailer
Scores
# of Votes
2,098
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA