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Title: Charisma (1999)
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1 win & 2 nominations.
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| Kôji Yakusho | ... | Goro Yabuike | |
| Hiroyuki Ikeuchi | ... | Naoto Kiriyama | |
| Ren Osugi | ... | Satoshi Nakasone (as Ren Ôsugi) | |
| Yoriko Dôguchi | ... | Chizuru Jinbo | |
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Jun Fubuki | ... | Mitsuko Jinbo |
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Akira Ôtaka | ... | Tatsuo Tsuboi |
| Yutaka Matsushige | ... | Nekoshima | |
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Sachiko Meguro | ... | Hanako |
| Masayuki Shionoya | ... | Bucho | |
| Masahiro Toda | ... | Young Officer | |
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Kôichi Imamura | ... | Young Man |
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Yoji Tanaka | ... | Sugishita |
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Atsushi Nishida | ... | Nishi |
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Masaaki Nagata | ... | Diet Member |
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Setchin Kawaya | ... | Worker |
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A seasoned detective is called in to rescue a politician held hostage by a lunatic. In a brief moment of uncertainty, he misses the chance for action. Leaving his job and family without explanation, he makes his way to a mountain forest, where there is a peculiar tree called charisma. Should it be destroyed or protected? People stand divided over this one tree. Written by amirmu
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I started watching this film without knowing much about it... and after the final frame.. I can honestly say I still do not know much about it. I've read some of the other comments about this movie from other viewers and each made some interesting comments and observations.
There were surreal elements as well as a very peculiar (and original) premise for a plotline but there's no need for me to re-summarize what's already been said. The pace was too slow IMO and several times I thought it was about to end when another 5 or 10 minutes were tacked on. There were a few shocks and surprises along the way but the sheer length of the movie and it's ambiguous ending renders it hard for me to recommend.
As someone else stated, it does make you think and that is probably what all good films hope to achieve. One would just hope for a clearer thoughtscape to ponder on.