Shikeidai no erebêtâ (2010)

Director:

Akira Ogata

Writers:

Noël Calef (novel), Kaoruko Kida (screenplay),

Stars:

Michiko Kichise, Hiroshi Abe, Keiko Kitagawa

Cast

Credited cast:
Michiko Kichise	...	Meiko Temiyako
Hiroshi Abe	...	Tokito Takahiko
Keiko Kitagawa	...	Mikayo Matsumoto
Tetsuji Tamayama	...	Kunie Akagi
Sei Hiraizumi	...	Kentarou
Ryô	...	Sakuyoshi Nakai
Takashi Sasano	...	Toono
Mami Kumagai	...	Makiko Onda
Tetsushi Tanaka	...	Senichi Izumi
Keisuke Horibe	...	Kouichi Kudou
Marie Machida	...	Haruka Namiki
Kôichi Ueda	...	Police Chief Shinkawa
Masahiko Tsugawa	...	Takamitsu Temiyako
Akira Emoto	...	Souichi Yanagimachi
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gregory Pekar	...	Biker

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

remake | foreign language adaptation | based on novel

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [jp]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

9 October 2010 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Elevator to the Gallows

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ogura Jimusyo Co.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of Elevator to the Gallows (1958)

User Reviews

Maybe because I haven't seen the original yet

But why the low score here on IMDb? I like this one. From the get go you are hooked. And as it branches with the multiple stories, you know it will crash together and get interesting.

And the casting is fantastic. I just can't help myself when Abe found out he is trapped. And the expression when he can't find the car also.

There is a moment that felt like a Cohen brother movie when there was a pause before shooting happens in the cottage. No crazy editing to build up, it just happens - this way is more realistic for me.

And the ending shot is fantastic also. So what's not to like? Maybe 1 or 2 character as questionable casting choice? Maybe I need to see the original ?