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Playtime Never Ends

19911h 51mSadaaki Haginiwa

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A serious-minded policeman plays the role of robber in a police training operation against bank robberies. He's so good his fellow policemen can't catch him. TV networks begin to broadcast the operation nationwide. TV audiences are amused and root for the runaway robber and police grows desperate to arrest him to save their face. However the robber remains at large.

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What is Playtime Never Ends (1991) about?

A serious-minded policeman plays the role of robber in a police training operation against bank robberies. He's so good his fellow policemen can't catch him. TV networks begin to broadcast the operation nationwide. TV audiences are amused and root for the runaway robber and police grows desperate to arrest him to save their face. However the robber remains at large.

Who stars in Playtime Never Ends?

Playtime Never Ends stars Masahiro Motoki (Hirata), Renji Ishibashi (Top of Police Branch), Tadashi Nishikawa, Mami Ito, Nagare Hagiwara (Local TV Producer). The film was directed by Sadaaki Haginiwa.

How long is Playtime Never Ends?

Playtime Never Ends has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991.

Where can I watch Playtime Never Ends?

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