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Set in a fictional Japanese city in 1949, a master criminal hones in on his latest victim.Set in a fictional Japanese city in 1949, a master criminal hones in on his latest victim.Set in a fictional Japanese city in 1949, a master criminal hones in on his latest victim.
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- TriviaThe names Akechi and Hashiba may have roots in the historic Azuchi-Momoyama period. Akechi was a general who betrayed his overlord, Oda Nobunaga, and tried to become shogun. Hashiba was a son of Oda who joined in the battle to punish Akechi.
- GoofsJapan has avoided World War Two. But nothing is said about the Sino-Japanese war. Began formally in 1937, but including earlier events like the occupation of Manchuria in 1932.
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The Japanese stole Batman
American remakes of Asian movies are becoming common nowadays... well, take this Hollywood! "Japanese Batman-meets-Spiderman" pretty much describes this movie. Explanation of plot not necessary.
Despite the lack of originality and the absurdity of the story, it turned out to be a very entertaining movie for me. The cast is all-star, and not only that, they fit their part very well.
One thing I really have to praise about this movie is the CG. The special effects in this movie was by far the best I have seen in any Japanese films. It's true this is nowhere near the Hollywood level, but at least it's not ridiculously fakey like every other Japanese movies that attempted to create an entire world with CGI.
A funny and exciting thriller, don't think too much and just enjoy the movie.
Despite the lack of originality and the absurdity of the story, it turned out to be a very entertaining movie for me. The cast is all-star, and not only that, they fit their part very well.
One thing I really have to praise about this movie is the CG. The special effects in this movie was by far the best I have seen in any Japanese films. It's true this is nowhere near the Hollywood level, but at least it's not ridiculously fakey like every other Japanese movies that attempted to create an entire world with CGI.
A funny and exciting thriller, don't think too much and just enjoy the movie.
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- K-20: Legend of the Mask
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- $21,443,265
- Runtime2 hours 17 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) officially released in Canada in English?
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