Eureka

Eureka

7.8IMDb Score
Released:2001-01-20
Genre:Drama
Duration:218 min
Country:Japan,France
Director:Shinji Aoyama
Actors:Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Masaru Miyazaki, Yoichiro Saito, Sayuri Kokusho
Production:dentsu Music and Entertainment, Les Films de L'Observatoire, Suncent CinemaWorks, IMAGICA, Tokyo Theatres Company

Overview:

In rural Japan, the survivors of a tragedy converge and attempt to overcome their damaged selves, all while a serial killer is on the loose.

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