Ranmaru: The Man with the God Tongue (2016)
Ranmaru is a shy, dorky guy with a tongue that can analyze any element simply by licking an object, a skill that allows him to solve all manner of crimes. With his cute, but annoying sidekick Hikaru, plus the steadying hand of friend Kanji, Ranmaru solves a series of strange events at a failing hot spring resort deep in the mountains. Ranmaru falls in love with a doctor who saves his life. The loveable, endearing Ranmaru and his band of quirky pals team up to solve a nasty murder mystery that devastates the village.
Director:
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Writer:
Takeharu Sakurai
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Osamu Mukai as Ranmaru Tomonaga |
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Fumino Kimura as Hikaru Kamekanbo |
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Jiro Sato as Kanji Miyazawa |
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Tae Kimura as |
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Hayato Ichihara as |
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Naomi Zaizen as |
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Tomoka Kurotani as |
| Directing | Yukihiko Tsutsumi | Director |
| Writing | Yukihiko Tsutsumi | Writer |
| Writing | Takeharu Sakurai | Screenplay |
| Directing | Tatsuya Shirashi | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Masahiro Ohno | Editor |
| Sound | Fuyumi Sakamoto | Theme Song Performance |
| Production | KUSU Chiaki | Producer |
| Production | Isao Takeda | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Kazuyuki Ishii | Sound Designer |
| Art | Shutaro Nagata | Production Design |
| Crew | 井手希美 | Script |
| Visual Effects | 定岡雅人 | VFX Supervisor |