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Negotiator: Mashita Masayoshi

Name: Negotiator: Mashita Masayoshi
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2005-05-07
Cast: Yusuke Santamaria, Susumu Terajima, Kotaro Koizumi, Jun Kunimura, Yutaka Matsushige

2005 | 127 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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: If you count yourself among people who like their stories with a little danger and anyone who likes to be kept guessing, this one's for you. Plenty of moral grey areas to chew on.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Character-first and patient, at 2 hr 7 min.
What might put you off: It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.

In this movie, Japan's top negotiator confronts a formidable foe threatening Tokyo's subways. As high-stakes tension brews, Mashita must outsmart an adversary with a personal vendetta, testing his skills like never before.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
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AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro

Yusuke SantamariaMasayoshi Mashita
Susumu TerajimaKishima
Kotaro KoizumiKoike
Jun Kunimura
Yutaka MatsushigeMayuta
Miki MizunoYukino Kashiwagi
Toshiro YanagibaShinji Muroi
Koh Takasugi
Tsuyoshi Muro
Masanori Ishii