Muscle Influenza (1997)
Probably the film in which more people are kidnapped in the shortest amount of time than any other film in cinema history. The antics and light-heartedness that run throughout the film, including the storyline, make it worthy of being called a 'violent film', despite the fact that there are no violent scenes at all. It is also a 'hero film' in that the protagonist has style and sticks to it whether he is hurt or not.
Directors: Akira Arima, Keiji Ichikawa.
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Machiko Hoshiko as |
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Kayoko Sakami as |
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Keiko Sugisaka as |
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Tomoko Takahashi as |
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Takashi Takemura as |
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Rei Funado as |
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Kayoko Natsume as |
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Asuka Kato as |
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Akira Arishima as |
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Yusuke Suzuki as |
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Kazushi Watanabe as |
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Leonardo Bizen as |
| Directing | Akira Arima | Director |
| Production | Akira Arima | Producer |
| Directing | Keiji Ichikawa | Director |
| Production | Keiji Ichikawa | Producer |
| Crew | Akira Arima | Script |
| Camera | Keiji Ichikawa | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Keiji Ichikawa | Editor |
| Sound | Keiji Ichikawa | Music |
| Sound | Akira Arima | Music |
| Sound | Takashi Kamimori | Music |