Bang! (1991)
"Asobi no jikan wa owaranai" (original title)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Sadaaki Haginiwa

Writers:

Hiroshi Saitô, Kunihiko Toi (story)

Stars:

Masahiro Motoki, Renji Ishibashi, Nagare Hagiwara

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Masahiro Motoki	...	Hirata
Renji Ishibashi	...	Top of Police Branch
Nagare Hagiwara	...	Local TV Producer
Daijiro Harada	...	Ishibashi's Boss
Haruhiko Saitô	...	Old Detective
Michiko Ameku	...	30's Office Lady

Storyline

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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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

5 October 1991 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Bang!

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nikkatsu, Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV), Suntory

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Remade as Going by the Book (2007)

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