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Karisuma

  • 1999
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.9K
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Karisuma (1999)
DramaMystery

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 expl... Read allA 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 char... Read allA 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.

  • Director
    • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
  • Writer
    • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
  • Stars
    • Kôji Yakusho
    • Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
    • Ren Ôsugi
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    • Writer
      • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    • Stars
      • Kôji Yakusho
      • Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
      • Ren Ôsugi
    • 17User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Kôji Yakusho
    Kôji Yakusho
    • Goro Yabuike
    Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
    Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
    • Naoto Kiriyama
    Ren Ôsugi
    Ren Ôsugi
    • Satoshi Nakasone
    Yoriko Dôguchi
    Yoriko Dôguchi
    • Chizuru Jinbo
    Jun Fubuki
    • Mitsuko Jinbo
    Akira Ôtaka
    • Tatsuo Tsuboi
    Yutaka Matsushige
    Yutaka Matsushige
    • Nekoshima
    Sachiko Meguro
    • Hanako
    Masayuki Shionoya
    Masayuki Shionoya
    • Bucho
    Masahiro Toda
    Masahiro Toda
    • Young Officer
    Kôichi Imamura
    • Young Man
    Yôji Tanaka
    • Sugishita
    • (as Yoji Tanaka)
    Atsushi Nishida
    • Nishi
    Masaaki Nagata
    • Diet Member
    Setchin Kawaya
    • Worker
    Kagetora Miura
    Shûhô Miyashita
    Tôzô Yamazaki
    • Director
      • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    • Writer
      • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
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      Featured in Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Broken Circuits (2017)

    User reviews17

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    9/10
    Strange and Awesome
    I absolutely loved this film. I saw it in Rome as a part of a Japanese Film Festival at the Japanese Consulate? or Cultural center? and it has now become one of, if not my favorite, Japanese films I've ever seen (and I've seen quite a few). So strange, very difficult to follow but all the same very interesting and engaging. It was shot well and at times I remember it being pretty intense. The story revolves around a Tree and those people around it who want the tree (Added to the confusion of the plot, I saw it a couple years ago, so my memory fails me). I have not seen any of Kiyoshi Kurasawa's other films but I'm going to try. I would recommend this film to anyone who likes Japanese films and the discussions that follow watching them. If anyone knows where I can get a copy of this, or see it again please let me know. I would love a copy of this one.
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    • grouchomoon
    • Jan 11, 2005

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 2000 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • NIFTY Corporation
      • Nikkatsu (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Charisma
    • Production companies
      • King Records
      • Nikkatsu
      • Tokyo Theatres
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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