Villain (Akunin)

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Movie: Villain
Romaji: Akunin
Japanese: 悪人
Director: Sang-il Lee
Writer: Shuichi Yoshida (novel), Shuichi Yoshida (screenplay), Sang-il Lee (screenplay)
Producer: Genki Kawamura
Cinematographer:
Release Date: September 11, 2010
Runtime: 139min.
Drama: Mystery
Production Company: Toho
Distributor: Toho
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot

Yuichi Shimizu (Satoshi Tsumabuki) is a young man who takes care of his grandparents in a decaying fishing village in Nagasaki. His grandparents raised Yuichi instead of his mother. Yuichi now works as a civil employee. He is a lonely man.

One day, Yuichi meets Yoshino Ishibashi (Hikari Mitsushima) an insurance sales woman from Fukuoka. They first met through an online dating site. Their meeting ends in tragedy with Yuichi murdering Yoshino. Unexpectedly, a rich young university student from Fukuoka, named Keigo Masuo (Masaki Okada) endss up as the prime suspect. Hiding in fear & agony, Yuichi goes on with his daily life.

Then one day, Yuichi receives an email. The email is from Mitsuyo Magome (Eri Fukatsu), a woman from Saga. Yuichi and Mitsuyo exchanged emails in the past after meeting through an online dating site. Mitsuyo currently lives a mundane life, working at a men's clothing store and living with her younger sister. Looking for companionship, Mitsuyo decided to reach out to Yuichi after a lengthy time without correspondence.

The two lonely souls then meet for the first time and throw themselves into a moment of love. By this time, Yuichi is now a wanted criminal and his face appears on the news. Nevertheless, Mitsuyo persuades Yuichi to run away with her and not turn himself in. Running away places heavy burdens on their families as well as the victim's family.

Notes

Based on the novel "Akunin" by Shuichi Yoshida (published April 6, 2007 by Asahi Shimbun ISBN 978-4022502728).

Cast



Satoshi Tsumabuki	Eri Fukatsu	Masaki Okada	Hikari Mitsushima	Sansei Shiomi
Yuichi Shimizu	Mitsuyo Magome	Keigo Masuo	Yoshino Ishibashi	Keiji Sano



Mansaku Ikeuchi	Ken Mitsuishi	Kimiko Yo	Hisashi Igawa	Suzuki Matsuo	Kinuo Yamada
Norio Kubo	Norio Yajima	Yoriko Shimizu	Katsuji Shimizu	Tsutsumishita	Tamayo Magome



Hanae Kan	Ayaka Nakamura	Yoshiko Miyazaki	Kento Nagayama	Kirin Kiki	Akira Emoto
Kiri Tanimoto	Masako Adachi	Satoko Ishibashi	Koki Tsuruta	Fusae Shimizu	Yoshio Ishibashi

Additional Cast Members:

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Film Festivals

2010 (34th) Montreal World Film Festival - Aug. 26-Sept. 6 - World Competition
2010 (15th) Pusan International Film Festival - October 7-15 - A Window on Asian Cinema
2010 (7th) Hong Kong Asian Film Festival - October 22-November 8 - Cineaste Delights
2011 (6th) Osaka Asian Film Festival - March 5-13, 2011 - Osaka Cinema Festival 2011
2011 (13th) Udine Far East Film - April 29-May 7, 2011 *European Premiere
2011 (14th) Shanghai International Film Festival - June 11-19, 2011 - Panorama - Global Village: Japanese Film Week

Awards

2010 (34th) Montreal World Film Festival - Aug. 26-Sept. 6, 2010
- "Best Actress" (Eri Fukatsu)
2010 (23rd) Nikkan Sports Film Awards - December 28, 2010
- "Best Picture"
- "Best Actor" (Satoshi Tsumabuki)
- "Best Actress" (Eri Fukatsu)
2010 (65th) Mainichi Film Awards - January 17, 2011
- "Grand Prize"
2010 (53rd) Blue Ribbon Awards - February 15, 2011
- "Best Actor" (Satoshi Tsumabuki)
2011 (34th) Japan Academy Prize - February 18, 2011
- "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role" (Satoshi Tsumabuki)
- "Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role" (Eri Fukatsu)
- "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role" (Akira Emoto)
- "Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role" (Kirin Kiki)

Comments

Comment #7
kaz Says:
May 04 2011 8:20 am

All actor and actress are really good.
Tsumabuki and Fukatu get main japanese academy award.
But support actor is Okada and actress is Hikari Mitusima are very good akunin.
Comment #6
nikki Says:
Apr 16 2011 7:25 pm

This movie is a masterpiece. Tsumabuki and Fukatsu have amazing chemistry.
Comment #5
SL Says:
Mar 25 2011 2:04 pm

I cried so much watching this movie. It was truly memorable.
Comment #4
aka Says:
Jan 11 2011 7:26 am

an interesting one
Comment #3
Daisy Says:
Dec 29 2010 1:03 pm

I want to watch this movie so bad! I just finished reading the book and I really liked it. Can't wait to see how it plays out on film. Why must the dvd be released in March? :-(
Comment #2
OrangeSky Says:
Sep 22 2010 11:58 pm

I'm going to watch it for Tsumabuki Satoshi. He's an admirable actor. :]
Comment #1
Satoshi-♥ Says:
Sep 16 2010 1:05 pm

Satoshi-kun is so beautiful, but the lady is ... o.O