The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

2008 · 136 min · JA · 7.4 (31 votes)
Dir. Koki Mitani · Starring Koichi Sato, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Eri Fukatsu, Haruka Ayase, Toshiyuki Nishida, Yoshimasa Kondo · Music Kiyoko Ogino
CrimeComedyThriller

A hustler who gets in trouble with a gang boss in the port town of Sukago agrees to make good with the don by putting him in contact with a mysterious hitman — an assassin the hustler has no idea how to contact. Instead, he hires an actor to play the role, though the thespian has no idea what he's getting into.

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A stylish, morally ambiguous crime thriller that balances dark humor with genuine suspense. It's a slow-burn descent into a criminal underworld where everyone's playing a part, and the stakes keep getting higher.

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