The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

★ 7.5IMDb Score
Released:2008-06-07
Genre:Comedy
Duration:136 min
Country:Japan
Director:Koki Mitani
Actors:Koichi Sato, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Eri Fukatsu, Haruka Ayase, Toshiyuki Nishida
Production:Toho Pictures

Overview:

A hustler who gets in trouble with a gang boss in the port town of Sukago agrees to make good with the don by putting him in contact with a mysterious hitman — an assassin the hustler has no idea how to contact. Instead, he hires an actor to play the role, though the thespian has no idea what he's getting into.

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