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Round About Midnight
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Round About Midnight

1999-11-06 · 110 min · ★ 7.0

Crime · Thriller · Drama

While on a cigarette break in between sets, Koji, a jazz musician, witnesses a murder and runs into a girl, Linda, who is being pursued by the killers. Mistakenly identified as prime suspects, they have to solve the crime but time is running out: Koji has to be back to perform in his club by midnight, as a very special guest will be attending.

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Directors
Makoto Wada
Production companies
IMAGICA, Nippan Group Holdings, TFC, dentsu
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hiroyuki SanadaHiroyuki SanadaKoji
Michele ReisMichele ReisLinda
Ittoku KishibeIttoku KishibeNanbu
Jun KunimuraJun KunimuraOba
Junichi HarutaJunichi HarutaSakuma
Akira EmotoAkira EmotoTotsuka
Takashi SasanoTakashi SasanoTasaki
Masako MotaiMasako MotaiShopkeeper
Shinobu OtakeShinobu OtakeCouple
Katsumi TakahashiKatsumi TakahashiCouple
Toshiaki KarasawaToshiaki KarasawaMan in the Car
Naho TodaNaho TodaWoman in the Car
Naomasa MusakaNaomasa MusakaTruck Driver
Haruhiko SaitoHaruhiko SaitoOwner
Hitomi SatoHitomi SatoFlorist
Rie ShibataRie ShibataFemale Fan
Maki HironakaFemale Fan
Akiko TakeguchiAkiko TakeguchiFemale Fan
Koki MitaniKoki MitaniMan Watching TV
Akira NagoyaAkira NagoyaHomeless Man

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