King of Sha-kin
Seen it?1997 | 85 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 Evil Under the Sun, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In late 90s Osaka, three people from various walks of life meet by chance. They team up to orchestrate a complex financial con targeting crooked businessmen in an attempt to solve their respective financial woes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Seiji Izumi
- Show AikawaMitsuru Anzai
- Hideo MurotaOkamitsu
- Yoko NatsukiReiko Morishita
- Masaru ShigaShozo Mizusawa
- Noboru Mitani
- Joji AbeSawa
- Moeko Ezawa
- Mitsuo Hamada
- Shinzō Hotta
- Chū Takatsuki