Kidnapping Blues(1982)
Synopsis
A man and a little girl meet in a bicycle parking in Tokyo. The little girl says she wants to watch the sea, and their travel begins. The man does not intend to be a kidnapper – he asks the girl to phone her mother and tell her she's with him. During their trip they meet various people, but they always must continue on, lest the man be arrested.
Directed by Shinpei Asai
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Cast
Tamori
R
Mai Yamato
Young Girl
Yumiko Fujita
Maiden
Jūzō Itami
Walking Man
Takuzō Kawatani
Farmer
Hōsei Komatsu
Pawn Shop Guy
Nobuko Miyamoto
The Inn's Daughter
Kaori Momoi
Young Girl's Mother
Hideo Murota
Drunken Guest
Chin Naitô
Prize Shop Owner
Jinpachi Nezu
Drunken Guest
Kihachi Okamoto
Izakaya Guest
B-saku Satoh
Taxi Driver
Keiko Takeshita
Female Teacher
George Tokoro
Motorcycle Man
Fumio Watanabe
Stall Owner
Yosuke Yamashita
Pianist
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Bar Mama
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When did Kidnapping Blues come out?+
Kidnapping Blues was released in 1982.
How long is Kidnapping Blues?+
Kidnapping Blues runs for 94 minutes (1 hour and 34 minutes).
Who directed Kidnapping Blues?+
Kidnapping Blues was directed by Shinpei Asai.
Who stars in Kidnapping Blues?+
Kidnapping Blues stars Tamori, Mai Yamato, Yumiko Fujita, Jūzō Itami and Takuzō Kawatani.
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