64: Part I
| 64: Part I | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Japanese name | |
| Kanji | 64 ロクヨン 前編 |
| Directed by | Takahisa Zeze |
| Based on | Six Four by Hideo Yokoyama |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Koichi Saito |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Toho |
Release date |
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Running time | 121 minutes[2] |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | US$17.8 million[3] |
64: Part I is a 2016 Japanese suspense mystery drama film directed by Takahisa Zeze, based on the novel of the same name by Hideo Yokoyama.[2] It was released in Japan by Toho on May 7, 2016.[4] The second part, 64: Part II, was released on June 11, 2016.[5]
Plot
[edit]1989 is the 64th year of the Shōwa era in the Japanese calendar, thus the unsolved girl kidnapping-murder case is called "64(rokuyon)", as it originated in this year in the Criminal Investigation Department in the Prefectural Police Department. Unsolved for 14 years, it becomes the police’s greatest embarrassment, and it is approaching the statute of limitations. In 2002, Yoshinobu Mikami, an ex-detective who was assigned as the investigator of the "Rokuyon" case 14 years ago, is moved to Public Relations Officer in the Police Affairs Department against his will. As a newly assigned Public Relations Officer, he struggles with reporters, as a new case has occurred, which mirrors the "Rokuyon" case exactly.
Reception
[edit]The film was third placed at the Japanese box office on its opening, with 203,703 admissions and grossing ¥257.3 million.[6] On its second weekend, it was fifth placed.[7] As of June 26, 2016, the film has grossed US$17.8 million in Japan.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "64: Parts I and II (Japanese thriller mystery drama film duology released in 2016) production credits". Google Documents.
- ^ a b "64-ロクヨン-前編(2016)". allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ a b "64: Part I (Rokuyon: Zenpen)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ "64 ロクヨン 前編". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ "64 ロクヨン 後編". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ "Japan Box Office Report – 5/7~5/8". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. May 10, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ "Japan Box Office Report – 5/14~5/15". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. May 17, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
- 64: Part I at IMDb
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