The Magic Hour
Seen it?2008 | 136 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$38 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Koki Mitani
- Koichi SatoTaiki Murata
- Satoshi TsumabukiBingo
- Eri FukatsuMari Takachiho
- Haruka AyaseNatsuko Shikama
- Toshiyuki NishidaTeshio
- Yoshimasa KondoKonno
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- Kenji AnanNojima
- Kazuyuki AsanoDr. Shimizu
- Hyōe EnokiAbesan