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The Town of Headcounts

2020-09-04 · 111 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Mystery · Science Fiction

Pursued by loan sharks, Aoyama is rescued by a mysterious man in orange overalls, and spirited away to “The Town,” where other dropouts hide out from debtors, abusive partners or the police. It’s a perpetual holiday resort where every need is catered to but hidden in it is a sinister conspiracy.

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Directors
Shinji Araki
Production companies
Kino Films, Kinoshita Group, Cogitoworks
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tomoya NakamuraTomoya NakamuraTetsuya Aoyama
Shizuka IshibashiShizuka IshibashiBeniko Kimura
Eri TachibanaEri TachibanaMidori Suenaga
So YamanakaSo YamanakaPaul
Rio KannoRio KannoTutor
Ini KusanoIni KusanoMr Piggy
Elisa YanagiElisa YanagiLady from 822
Yuya MatsuuraYuya MatsuuraSex Predator
Saya KawamuraTetsuya's Secret Admirer
Junpei HashinoJunpei HashinoEmployee at Manga Cafe
Koji Uemura

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