The Big Gun

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Movie: The Big Gun
Romaji: Dai Kenju
Japanese: 大拳銃
Director: Hajime Ohata
Writer: Hajime Ohata
Producer:
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Release Date: March 10, 2012
Runtime: 31 min.
Genre: Crime / Thriller
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot

Ikuo and Satoshi are brothers. They run a metalwork factory together, which is nearly bankrupt. One day, they get a request to make a gun by the yakuza. The brothers keep trying to make the gun, but fail every time. They then become hooked on making the gun itself.

Notes

Short film "The Big Gun" screened with director Hajime Ohata's longer short film "Henge" during its release from March 10, 2012.

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Film Festivals

2009 (19th) Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival - February 26-March 2, 2009 - Fantastic Off-Theater Competition
2012 (11th) New York Asian Film Festival - June 29-July 15, 2012 - The Atrocity Exhibition *North American Premiere
2012 (6th) JAPAN CUTS: The New York Festival of Contemporary Japanese Cinema - July 12-28, 2012 - The Atrocity Exhibition *North American Premiere
2012 (8th) Fantastic Fest - September 20-27, 2012

Awards

Special Jury Prize - 2009 (19th) Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival - February 26-March 2, 2009