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Executive Koala

Executive Koala

20065.31h 26m

Overview

Minoru Kawasaki directs this comedic psychological thriller that follows a large koala as he looks for help from several of his closest friends, which include a giant rabbit and frog. A hardworking executive at a pickle company, Mr. Tamura stands out from other employees because he's a koala bear who stands six feet tall. When his human girlfriend is found murdered, the blackout-prone Tamura goes on the run and tries to solve the mystery.

Directed by Minoru Kawasaki
Written by Minoru Kawasaki
Produced by Shuntarô Kanai
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Top Cast

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'Hurricane' Ryu Hariken

Tamura (Koala Kacho / Executive Koala) suit actor

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Eiichi Kikichi

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Arthur Kuroda

Hironobu Nomura

Hironobu Nomura

Detective

Hideki Saijo

Hideki Saijo

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Hitomi Takashima

Hiromi

Shoko Nakagawa

Shoko Nakagawa

Client in frog store

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Themes & Keywords

dark comedypsychological thrillerkoala

About Executive Koala

Executive Koala is a comedy, crime, drama, thriller, horror, mystery film released in 2006 exploring themes of dark comedy, psychological thriller, koala. Directed by Minoru Kawasaki, it stars 'Hurricane' Ryu Hariken, Eiichi Kikichi, Arthur Kuroda. Minoru Kawasaki directs this comedic psychological thriller that follows a large koala as he looks for help from several of his closest friends, which include a giant rabbit and frog. A hardworking executive at a pickle company, Mr. Tamura stands out from other employees because he's a koala bear who stands six feet tall. When his human girlfriend is found murdered, the blackout-prone Tamura goes on the run and tries to solve the mystery.

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