Thirteen Steps (2003)

A released inmate is hired to solve a murder case.

Director:

Masahiko Nagasawa

Writers:

Kazuaki Takano (novel), Tadashi Morishita (screenplay)

Stars:

Takashi Sorimachi, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kankurô Kudô

2 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Takashi Sorimachi	...	Junichi Migami
Tsutomu Yamazaki	...	Shoji Nango
Kankurô Kudô	...	Toru Kihara
Tsurube Shôfukutei	...	Sugiura
Rena Tanaka	...	Ako Nango
Tetsuya Bessho	...	Nakamori
Susumu Terajima	...	Okazaki
Hiroyuki Miyasako	...	Minoru Terada
Ren Osugi	...	Norio Ando (as Ren Ôsugi)
Naomi Nishida	...	Kazuko Migami (Junichi's Sister)
Sabu Kawahara
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kôjun Itô
Sanshô Shinsui	...	(as Sanshô Shinsui)
Hiroshi Yamamoto

Storyline

A released inmate is hired to solve a murder case.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | 

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site [Japan]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

8 February 2003 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Thirteen Steps

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$155,435 (Japan), 14 February 2003, Limited Release

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fuji Television Network,Imagica Corp.,Pony Canyon

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

amazing

This movie is pretty good.

I expect it to be purchased and remade by Tom Cruise or someone like that.

The story is about two men: a prison guard on vacation from prison and a released convict. The guard chooses the convict to help him solve a crime. There is a significant cultural difference in the way prison is treated in the US and Japan.

The prison guard has some ghosts in his closet that he must get rid of and so does the convict. They cross paths with other people who have stories to tell and relive.

The story arch that pervades Western culture is the one of redemption. This movie is also about redemption, but with a twist.