Charisma
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, encountering a peculiar tree called Charisma.
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Where is Charisma streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Shudder Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube |
| Japan | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Charisma
Charisma is a 1999 Japanese-language mystery, drama and thriller film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The cast is led by Koji Yakusho, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Ren Osugi. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings.
Charisma was produced by Nikkatsu Corporation, King Records, and Tokyo Theatres Company and made in Japan. It was released on November 10, 1999.
- Director
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Writers
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Release date
- November 10, 1999
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Nikkatsu Corporation, King Records, Tokyo Theatres Company
Charisma cast & crew
Charisma was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and written by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
The cast features Koji Yakusho as Goro Yabuike, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as Naoto Kiriyama, Ren Osugi as Satoshi Nakasone, Yoriko Doguchi as Chizuru Jinbo, Yutaka Matsushige as Nekoshima, and Akira Otaka as Tatsuo Tsuboi.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gary Ashiya, cinematography is by Junichiro Hayashi, and it was produced by Nobuo Ikeguchi and Satoshi Kanno.
Is Charisma worth watching?
Charisma holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 59 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed mystery films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy mystery, drama, and thriller, Charisma is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Charisma
Koji Yakusho
Goro Yabuike
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
Naoto Kiriyama
Ren Osugi
Satoshi Nakasone
Yoriko Doguchi
Chizuru Jinbo
Yutaka Matsushige
Nekoshima
Akira Otaka
Tatsuo Tsuboi
Sachiko Meguro
Hanako
Masahiro Toda
Young Detective
Yoji Tanaka
Sugishita
Jun Yoshida
Nishi
Hidetoshi Kawaya
Worker
Kagetora Miura
Worker
Charisma — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Charisma in United States?
Charisma is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Charisma in?
Charisma is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Charisma?
Charisma runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is Charisma rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 59 ratings.
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