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Kichiku

20022h 30mNoboru Tanaka
IMDb 7.2

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Made-for-TV film adaptation of the 1957 novel by Seicho Matsumoto starring Takeshi Kitano and directed by Noboru Tanaka. The novel was previously adapted in 1978 film entitled “The Demon” starring Ken Ogata and directed by Yoshitaro Nomura. After a married man stops providing for his mistress, she abandons their three young children with him and his wrathful wife. Consumed by the jealousy and power struggles of their own relationships, they involve the children in their own games - with tragic results.

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What is Kichiku (2002) about?

Made-for-TV film adaptation of the 1957 novel by Seicho Matsumoto starring Takeshi Kitano and directed by Noboru Tanaka. The novel was previously adapted in 1978 film entitled “The Demon” starring Ken Ogata and directed by Yoshitaro Nomura. After a married man stops providing for his mistress, she abandons their three young children with him and his wrathful wife. Consumed by the jealousy and…

Who stars in Kichiku?

Kichiku stars Takeshi Kitano, Shigeru Muroi, Ryô Kataoka, Emi Sato, Masahiro Morooka. The film was directed by Noboru Tanaka.

How long is Kichiku?

Kichiku has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2002.

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Kichiku holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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