Jubaku: Spellbound
Originally released in 1999. Jubaku: Spellbound is a drama film. directed by Masato Harada.
Starring Koji Yakusho, Tatsuya Nakadai, and Kippei Shiina
Synopsis
When a major bank is caught paying off a corporate extortionist, the media and prosecutors begin to dig, breaking open a money-and-favours scandal that threatens to rock the entire structure of business and government to its core. While the bank's top executives continue to vacillate, a quartet of middle-management reformers, led by straight-arrow Kitano (Koji Yakusho), decide to stage a boardroom coup and install a new, clean management team. With the aid of a hotshot news anchor (Mayumi Wakamura) and a hard-nosed prosecutor (Kenichi Endo), heads begin to roll.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 18, 1999
26 years ago
Runtime
1h 54m
114 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (4 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Koji Yakusho
as Hiroshi Kitano
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Hideaki Sasaki
Kippei Shiina
as Akio Katayama
Tetsuro Tamba
as Tajiro Kawakami
Jinpachi Nezu
as Kohei Nakayama
Jun Fubuki
as Kyoko Kitano
Renji Ishibashi
as Masao Nakazawa
Mayumi Wakamura
as Miho Wada
Hitomi Kuroki
as Hiroko Sato
Kenichi Endo
as Onoki
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- KADOKAWA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jubaku: Spellbound about?
When a major bank is caught paying off a corporate extortionist, the media and prosecutors begin to dig, breaking open a money-and-favours scandal that threatens to rock the entire structure of bus...
Who directed Jubaku: Spellbound?
Jubaku: Spellbound was directed by Masato Harada.
How long is Jubaku: Spellbound?
Jubaku: Spellbound has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
When was Jubaku: Spellbound released?
Jubaku: Spellbound was released on September 18, 1999 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Jubaku: Spellbound?
The main cast of Jubaku: Spellbound includes Koji Yakusho, Tatsuya Nakadai, Kippei Shiina, Tetsuro Tamba, Jinpachi Nezu.