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Villain

Villain

20106.72h 19m

Overview

Shimizu Yuichi is a shy and lonely day laborer looking for love. He aimlessly spends time corresponding with girls via telephone dating services and going on random encounters with girls looking for spending cash. His world is shattered one day when he is involved in the murder of one of his former encounters, the sweet-faced Ishibashi Yoshino who, after being jilted by playboy Masuo Keijo, berates and mocks the troubled loner.

Directed by Sang-il Lee
Written by Sang-il Lee, Shuichi Yoshida
Produced by Genki Kawamura, NIHIRA Tomoyo
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Top Cast

Eri Fukatsu

Eri Fukatsu

Mitsuyo

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Shimizu

Masaki Okada

Masaki Okada

Keigo Masuo

Hikari Mitsushima

Hikari Mitsushima

Yoshino Ishibashi

Sansei Shiomi

Sansei Shiomi

Keiji Sano

Mansaku Ikeuchi

Mansaku Ikeuchi

Norio Kubo

Ken Mitsuishi

Ken Mitsuishi

Norio Yajima

Kimiko Yo

Kimiko Yo

Yoriko Shimizu

H

Hisashi Igawa

Katsuji Shimizu

Suzuki Matsuo

Suzuki Matsuo

Tsutsumishita

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookescapesuspicion of murdersuspicionmurderinnocent suspectsuspensehuman mystery

About Villain

Villain is a crime, drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of based on novel or book, escape, suspicion of murder, suspicion, murder, innocent suspect. Directed by Sang-il Lee, it stars Eri Fukatsu, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Masaki Okada. Shimizu Yuichi is a shy and lonely day laborer looking for love. He aimlessly spends time corresponding with girls via telephone dating services and going on random encounters with girls looking for spending cash. His world is shattered one day when he is involved in the murder of one of his former encounters, the sweet-faced Ishibashi Yoshino who, after being jilted by playboy Masuo Keijo, berates and mocks the troubled loner.

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