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Round About Midnight

Round About Midnight

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Round About Midnight

1999

1h 50m

7.0(9 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Drama

Overview

While on a cigarette break in between sets, Koji, a jazz musician, witnesses a murder and runs into a girl, Linda, who is being pursued by the killers. Mistakenly identified as prime suspects, they have to solve the crime but time is running out: Koji has to be back to perform in his club by midnight, as a very special guest will be attending.

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Social & External

Production Companies

IMAGICA

Nippan Group Holdings

TFC

dentsu

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

真田広之

Koji

真田広之

Acting

李嘉欣

Linda

李嘉欣

Acting

岸部一徳

Nanbu

岸部一徳

Acting

國村隼

Oba

國村隼

Acting

春田純一

Sakuma

春田純一

Acting

柄本明

Totsuka

柄本明

Acting

笹野高史

Tasaki

笹野高史

Acting

もたいまさこ

Shopkeeper

もたいまさこ

Acting

大竹しのぶ

Couple

大竹しのぶ

Acting

高橋克実

Couple

高橋克実

Acting

唐沢寿明

Man in the Car

唐沢寿明

Acting

戸田菜穂

Woman in the Car

戸田菜穂

Acting

六平直政

Truck Driver

六平直政

Acting

斎藤晴彦

Owner

斎藤晴彦

Acting

佐藤仁美

Florist

佐藤仁美

Acting

柴田理恵

Female Fan

柴田理恵

Acting

Maki Hironaka

Female Fan

No Image

Acting

竹口安芸子

Female Fan

竹口安芸子

Writing

三谷幸喜

Man Watching TV

三谷幸喜

Acting

名古屋章

Homeless Man

名古屋章

Acting

小松政夫

Magician

小松政夫

Acting

田中要次

Police Officer

田中要次

Acting

有福正志

Police Officer

有福正志

Acting

大森博史

Bartender

No Image

Acting

武智健二

Bartender

No Image

Acting

植木千恵

Hostess

No Image

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