The Magic Hour

Here's a film that knows the value of a good misunderstanding. A yakuza's flunky in a seaside town gets out of his depth and hires a clueless stage actor to impersonate a legendary killer. It's a simple plan, if you don't think about it too hard.

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Koki Mitani directed The Magic Hour in 2008. See Koki Mitani's full filmography, where to start with Koki Mitani, or where to go after you've seen everything by Koki Mitani.

The Magic Hour was released in 2008 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 136 minutes.