Cosmetic Wars
Seen it?2017 | 88 min | Crime, Comedy
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Apartment or Brazil, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Misawa Akane is a corporate spy out working undercover for competitive and industrial purposes. She manages to successfully infiltrate the ranks of a successful cosmetics' company, go through training, make friends and apply the products in order to gain access to proprietary intellectual property. Her work is not without danger, however, and takes discipline. What is more, her conscience gnaws at her.
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerNot counted
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- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kosuke Suzuki
- Aya OmasaAkane Misawa
- Megumi OkinaYurie Minegishi
- Gota WatabeTsuyoshi Sakamoto
- Masahiro InoueShunsuke Takato