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Bunraku (2010)

R 124 min  -  Action | Drama | Fantasy  -   30 November 2011 (South Korea)
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The story of a a young man who has spent his life searching for revenge only to find himself up against a bigger challenge than he originally bargained for.

Director:

Guy Moshe

Writers:

Boaz Davidson (story), Guy Moshe (screenplay)

Stars:

Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson
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Bunraku -- In a world without guns, a mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) walks into a strange town terrorized by the ruthless Nicola (Ron Perlman) and his army of thugs, headed by nine deadly assassins. The drifter is forced to trust a young samurai (Gackt) looking to restore his family's honor, and the local bartender (Woody Harrelson) who has been secretly awaiting a dream team to help overthrow Nicola’s tyrannical regime. Bunraku -- Clip: The Drifter Vs Yoshi
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Hartnett ...
Gackt ...
Yoshi (as Gackt Camui)
Woody Harrelson ...
Ron Perlman ...
Kevin McKidd ...
Killer No. 2
Demi Moore ...
Alexandra
Shun Sugata Shun Sugata ...
Uncle
Emily Kaiho ...
Momoko
Jordi Mollà ...
Valentine
Mike Patton Mike Patton ...
The Narrator (voice)
Shahar Sorek ...
Killer No. 3 / Mirror Drifter
Fernando Chien ...
Killer No. 4
Yoshio Iizuka Yoshio Iizuka ...
Killer No.5
Kofi Yiadom ...
Killer No. 6
Aaron Toney ...
Killer No. 7
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Storyline

In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter, a bartender and a young samurai plot revenge against a ruthless leader and his army of thugs, headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Drifter | Electronic Cigarette | One Word Title | Japanese

Taglines:

They'll risk everything for honor, for power, for justice, for love, for revenge. See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Cinedigm [United States] | Official Blog | See more »

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Japanese

Release Date:

(South Korea) See more »

Also Known As:

Бунраку See more »

Filming Locations:

MediaPro Studios, Bucharest, Romania

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Snoot Entertainment, Picturesque Films, Ram Bergman Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The characters 'The Bartender' and 'Alexandra' share matching tattoos on their necks near their left ears. Alexandra wears Yin, the dark side, night. While The Bartender wears Yang, the white side, light. See more »

Quotes

Yoshi: Great lessons are often found in defeat.
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Connections

Featured in "Bad Movie Beatdown: Review of 2011 (#3.34)" (2012) See more »

Soundtracks

"Putting on the Blitz"
Written by Ben Watkins
Performed by Ben Watkins
Courtesy of Barbarian Inc See more »