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Kuhio taisa

  • 20092009
  • 1h 53m
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5.6/10
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Kuhio taisa (2009)
  • Comedy
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  • Director
    • Daihachi Yoshida
  • Writers
    • Kazumasa Yoshida(based on the novel by)
    • Daihachi Yoshida(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Masato Sakai
    • Yasuko Matsuyuki
    • Sakura Andô
  • Director
    • Daihachi Yoshida
  • Writers
    • Kazumasa Yoshida(based on the novel by)
    • Daihachi Yoshida(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Masato Sakai
    • Yasuko Matsuyuki
    • Sakura Andô
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    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
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    Masato Sakai
    • Kuhio Taisaas Kuhio Taisa
    Yasuko Matsuyuki
    Yasuko Matsuyuki
    • Shinobu Naganoas Shinobu Nagano
    Sakura Andô
    Sakura Andô
    • Rika Kinoshitaas Rika Kinoshita
    Sei Andô
    Reila Aphrodite
    Reila Aphrodite
    Hirofumi Arai
    Hirofumi Arai
    • Tatsuya Naganoas Tatsuya Nagano
    Kanji Furutachi
    Kanji Furutachi
    • Shigeru Kurodaas Shigeru Kuroda
    Michael Hexum
    • SPEC-OPS Team Memberas SPEC-OPS Team Member
    Hikari Mitsushima
    Hikari Mitsushima
    • Haru Asaokaas Haru Asaoka
    Koron Mizuno
    Yûko Nakamura
    • Michiko Sudôas Michiko Sudô
    Seiyô Uchino
    Seiyô Uchino
    • Fujiwaraas Fujiwara
    • (as Masaaki Uchino)
    • Director
      • Daihachi Yoshida
    • Writers
      • Kazumasa Yoshida(based on the novel by)
      • Daihachi Yoshida(screenplay)
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    3/10
    Stranger than fiction true life tale
    Wonderful World of Capt. Kuhio or Kuhio Taisa in Japanese is a story based on a real life event that happened in Japan.

    A man claiming to be a colonel and a pilot in US navy's 6th fleet defrauds several women pretending that he will marry them. He is supposedly related to the royal family of England and monarchy of Hawaii - thus his last name is Kuhio (as in prince Jonah Kuhio). It turns out that nothing he says he is is true. He's actually a native Japanese, but goes around in a soldier's uniform when he meets his women.

    How women fall for such an obvious lie seems to be the point of this movie, and somewhat comical aspect of the story. There are three women he goes out in this movie, but only two of them are really falling for him. The other girl who works at a bar is an even match for him.

    Very strange story even for a movie, but is based on the actual event that happened around the time of '92 Gulf War. Masato Sakai plays the intriguing character of Capt. Kuhio.

    Interesting movie that's hard to classify as a comedy or a horror drama. Scary part is the way Kuhio works his women. His lies are so smooth, and no one thinks (except one) that anyone would go to this extent to con a person.

    We all like to believe in the goodness and honesty of others, but this movie gives a revealing look at a person who lives on the other side of the society.
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    • Release date
      • October 10, 2009 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio
    • Production companies
      • Amuse Soft
      • Asmik Ace Entertainment
      • Channel Neko
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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