The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
Seen it?2013 | 130 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Road to Perdition, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Reiji Kikukawa, who has a strong sense of justice, graduated from the police academy with the lowest score ever. He becomes a police constable, but is suddenly fired by the Police Chief due to "disciplinary" issues. In actuality, the firing is part of a carefully orchestrated plan to set him up as an undercover cop in the Yakuza.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$20 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takashi Miike
- Toma IkutaReiji Kikukawa
- Shinichi TsutsumiMasaya Hiura
- Riisa NakaJunna Wakagi
- Takayuki YamadaShun Tsukihara
- Takashi OkamuraItsei Nekozawa
- Yusuke KamijiKenta Kurokawa
- Mitsuru FukikoshiToshio Sakami
- Sarutoki MinagawaDoppo Fukuzumi
- Koichi IwakiShuho Todoroki
- Ren OsugiMasayoshi Ako