# Zebraman (2004)

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**Original title**: *ゼブラーマン*
**Runtime**: 115 min
**Genres**: Comedy, Action
**Directed by**: Takashi Miike
**Written by**: Kankuro Kudo
**Starring**: Show Aikawa, Kyoka Suzuki, Atsuro Watabe, Yui Ichikawa, Koen Kondo, Ren Osugi

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

A midlife-crisis masquerading as a costume barely conceals the salaryman beneath. When an obscure kids’ show hero materializes in his living room, it’s less savior and more part-time job. At least the spandex covers the rent.

**Mood tags**: outsider, playful

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