The Magic Hour
- Details
- Created on Monday, 19 December 2016 13:51
- Last Updated on Monday, 19 December 2016 16:33
- Category: Movies
- Hits: 369
The Magic Hour (ザ・マジックアワー, Za Majikku Awa), is a 2008 Japanese film directed by Kōki Mitani. It was released in Japan by Oho Co., Ltd. on June 7, 2008.
“The Magic Hour” poster
Basic information
Original title (Japanese): ザ・マジックアワー
Phonetic title: Za Majikku Awa
English title: The Magic Hour
Other title: Magiczna Godzina
Language: Japanese
Country: 
Japan
Runtime: 136 minutes
Genre: Comedy film
Director: Kōki Mitani
Scriptwriter: Kōki Mitani
Production company: Cine Bazar, Fuji Television Network
Distribution company: Toho
Release date: June 7, 2008
Plot
When a low-level gangster (Satoshi Tsumabuki) is caught having an affair with his boss's wife (Eri Fukatsu), he pleads for his life by promising his boss (Toshiyuki Nishida) that he will recruit a famous hitman. When it quickly becomes apparent that he is never going to find the wanted hitman, he hires an actor (Kōichi Satō) to fill the role.
For much of the movie, the actor playing the hitman believes that he has been hired to play a part in a seemingly arcane gangster movie, and interacts with the other gangsters as though they are also hired actors. At times, this puts his employer (Satoshi Tsumabuki) in a precarious position.
Some scenes in “The Magic Hour”
Cast
- Kōichi Satō as Taiki Murata
- Satoshi Tsumabuki as Noboru Bingo
- Toshiyuki Nishida as Kosuke Teshio
- Haruka Ayase as Natsuko Shikama
- Eri Fukatsu as Mari Takachiho
