189
Synopsis
189 is a phone number to call when a child needs to be saved from an abusive situation. Children and adults can call that number, where they will be connected with the nearest child consultation center. Taiga Sakamoto works as a rookie child welfare officer. A girl that he worked with is being sent back to her mother. The girl was abused by her mother and stayed at a shelter. The next day, she loses her life. Taiga thinks about quitting his job. At this time, he receives a phone call from the hospital. A doctor calls him and tells him that a six-year-old girl's wounds looks as if they were caused by physical abuse. The abuser is assumed to be her father, but the girl's father denies any wrongdoing. Taiga and Attorney Shion Akiba try to prove that the girl was abused by her father.
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189 (2021) - Movie Trailer - Far East Films
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-23
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ikuo Kamon
- Screenplay & Story
- Haruko Nagatsu
- Original Score
- Akimitsu Homma
- Original Title
- 189
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- VONS Pictures, United Vision, Bandai Namco Arts, Tokyo Offline Center, Tokyo Offline Center
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ikuo Kamon
Haruko Nagatsu
Akimitsu Homma
Ryu Segawa
Yukako Kobayashi
Noboru Yamaji
Department Leadership Roster
Ikuo Kamon
Director
Haruko Nagatsu
Writer
Noboru Yamaji
Producer
Akimitsu Homma
Original Music Composer
Ryu Segawa
Director of Photography
Yukako Kobayashi
Editor
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What is 189 about?
189 is a phone number to call when a child needs to be saved from an abusive situation. Children and adults can call that number, where they will be connected with the nearest child consultation center. Taiga Sakamoto works as a rookie child welfare officer. A girl that he worked with is being sent back to her mother. The girl was abused by her mother and stayed at a shelter. The next day, she loses her life. Taiga thinks about quitting his job. At this time, he receives a phone call from the hospital. A doctor calls him and tells him that a six-year-old girl's wounds looks as if they were caused by physical abuse. The abuser is assumed to be her father, but the girl's father denies any wrongdoing. Taiga and Attorney Shion Akiba try to prove that the girl was abused by her father.
Who directed 189?
189 was directed by Ikuo Kamon.
Who stars in 189?
The principal cast of 189 includes Yuma Nakayama, Natsuna Watanabe, Hisashi Yoshizawa, Yasuyuki Maekawa, Yuno Ota.
When was 189 released and how long is it?
189 was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for 189?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 189 was composed by Akimitsu Homma.