K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces(2008)
Overview
In an alternate version of 1949 Japan in which World War II never happened, the Japanese capital of Teito is home to both an ultra rich upper class and the dirt poor masses. The city is thrown into a state of panic when a phantom thief called “The Kaijin (Fiend) with 20 Faces” (K-20 for short) begins to use his mysterious abilities to steal from the rich and give to the poor. One day a circus acrobat named Heikichi Endo (Takeshi Kaneshiro) is framed for K-20’s crimes and becomes determined to clear his name. He teams up with K-20’s next target, a wealthy duchess named Yoko Hashiba (Takako Matsu) and her detective fiancé (Toru Nakamura), to take K-20 down once and for all.
Director
Shimako Sato
Studio
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Revenue
$21M
Cast
Takeshi Kaneshiro
as Heikichi Endo
Takako Matsu
as Yoko Hashiba
Toru Nakamura
as Kogoro Akechi
Kanata Hongo
as Yoshio Kobayashi
Jun Kunimura
as Genji
Yuki Imai
as Shinsuke
Fumiyo Kohinata
as Ringmaster
Takeshi Kaga
as Mysterious Gentleman
Kyusaku Shimada
as Designer
Kazuyoshi Kushida
as Doctor Yagi
Jun Kaname
as Doctor Yagi's assistant
Yutaka Matsushige
as Prisoner
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
2h 17m
Language
Japanese
Rating
6.1 / 10
Box Office
$21M
Production Companies
Nippon Television Network Corporation • Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company • Miyagi Television Broadcasting
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces?▼
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What is K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces about?▼
In an alternate version of 1949 Japan in which World War II never happened, the Japanese capital of Teito is home to both an ultra rich upper class and the dirt poor masses. The city is thrown into a state of panic when a phantom thief called “The Kaijin (Fiend) with 20 Faces” (K-20 for short) begins to use his mysterious abilities to steal from the rich and give to the poor. One day a circus acrobat named Heikichi Endo (Takeshi Kaneshiro) is framed for K-20’s crimes and becomes determined to clear his name. He teams up with K-20’s next target, a wealthy duchess named Yoko Hashiba (Takako Matsu) and her detective fiancé (Toru Nakamura), to take K-20 down once and for all.
Who directed K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces?▼
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces was directed by Shimako Sato and released in 2008. It is a action, adventure, crime film.
How long is K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces?▼
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces has a runtime of 2 hours and 17 minutes (137 minutes total).
Who stars in K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces?▼
The cast of K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces includes Takeshi Kaneshiro as Heikichi Endo, Takako Matsu as Yoko Hashiba, Toru Nakamura as Kogoro Akechi, Kanata Hongo as Yoshio Kobayashi, Jun Kunimura as Genji and more.
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