Key of Life 鍵泥棒のメソッド
2016/10/28
| FILMS 2016 | VENUE | BOOKING | CONTACT |
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| (c)2012"Key of Life" Film Partner |
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2012 Toronto International Film Festival | Contemporary World Cinema |
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2012 Shanghai International Film Festival | Golden Goblet - Best Screenplay |
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2013 Awards of the Japanese Academy | Award of the Japanese Academy -Best Screeplay |
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2012 Hawaii International Film Festival | Halekulani Golden Orchid Award - Narrative Feature |
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2013 Kinema Junpo Awards | Kinema Junpo Award - Best Screenplay |
SYNOPSIS
(c)2012"Key of Life" Film Partner
(c)2012"Key of Life" Film Partner
Just one slip can change your life forever.
Racy suspense comedy by director Uchida Kenji, who wowed audiences with his storytelling prowess in After School and A Stranger of Mine, winner of four awards at the Cannes Critics Weeks. Features popular stars like Sakai Masato, who teamed up with Uchida in his previous films.
When wealthy ‘businessman’ Kondo takes a slip at the bathhouse, the keys to his locker end up in the hands of failed actor Sakurai. Down in the dumps and feeling he has nothing to lose, Sakurai boldly decides to adopt Kondo’s identity. It looks like Sakurai’s fortunes have changed – until he learns who Kondo really is.
Racy suspense comedy by director Uchida Kenji, who wowed audiences with his storytelling prowess in After School and A Stranger of Mine, winner of four awards at the Cannes Critics Weeks. Features popular stars like Sakai Masato, who teamed up with Uchida in his previous films.
When wealthy ‘businessman’ Kondo takes a slip at the bathhouse, the keys to his locker end up in the hands of failed actor Sakurai. Down in the dumps and feeling he has nothing to lose, Sakurai boldly decides to adopt Kondo’s identity. It looks like Sakurai’s fortunes have changed – until he learns who Kondo really is.
FILM DATA
| Year | 2012 |
| Duration | 128 min |
| Language | Japanese with English Subtitles |
| Genre | Comedy / Drama |
| Director | Kenji Uchida |
| Screenplay | Kenji Uchida |
| Cast | Masato Sakai, Teruyuki Kagawa, Ryoko Hirose |
| Classification |  Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over |
SESSION TIME
Monday 28 November 18:30
