Villain
Shimizu Yuichi is a shy and lonely day laborer looking for love. He aimlessly spends time corresponding with girls via telephone dating services and going on random encounters with girls looking for spending cash. His world is shattered one day when he is involved in the murder of one of his former encounters, the sweet-faced Ishibashi Yoshino who, after being jilted by playboy Masuo Keijo, berates and mocks the troubled loner.
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About Villain
Villain is a 2010 Japanese-language crime and drama film directed by Sang-il Lee. The cast is led by Eri Fukatsu, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Masaki Okada. It has a runtime of 2h 19m.
Villain was produced by TOHO, Nippan Group Holdings, and Horipro and made in Japan. It was released on September 11, 2010.
- Director
- Sang-il Lee
- Writers
- Sang-il Lee, Shuichi Yoshida
- Release date
- September 11, 2010
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TOHO, Nippan Group Holdings, Horipro
Villain cast & crew
Villain was directed by Sang-il Lee and written by Sang-il Lee and Shuichi Yoshida.
The cast features Eri Fukatsu as Mitsuyo, Satoshi Tsumabuki as Shimizu, Masaki Okada as Keigo Masuo, Hikari Mitsushima as Yoshino Ishibashi, Sansei Shiomi as Keiji Sano, and Mansaku Ikeuchi as Norio Kubo.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joe Hisaishi, cinematography is by Norimichi Kasamatsu, and it was produced by Genki Kawamura and NIHIRA Tomoyo.
Is Villain worth watching?
At 2h 19m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime and drama, Villain is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Villain
Eri Fukatsu
Mitsuyo
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Shimizu
Masaki Okada
Keigo Masuo
Hikari Mitsushima
Yoshino Ishibashi
Sansei Shiomi
Keiji Sano
Mansaku Ikeuchi
Norio Kubo
Ken Mitsuishi
Norio Yajima
Kimiko Yo
Yoriko Shimizu
Hisashi Igawa
Katsuji Shimizu
Suzuki Matsuo
Tsutsumishita
Kinuo Yamada
Tamayo Magome
Hanae Kan
Kiri Tanimoto
Villain — FAQs
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▸What language is Villain in?
Villain is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Villain?
Villain runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
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