The Egoists
軽蔑
Synopsis
Kazu attacks a bar in Kabukicho, a Tokyo red-light district, and flees to his hometown with abducts Machiko, a pole dancer he's been stuck on. They begin living together, but their happiness is short lived as their pasts torment them both.
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Kengo Kora
Kazu
Anne Suzuki
Machiko
Nao Omori
Manri Yamahata
Shugo Oshinari
Masahiro Hamaguchi
Jun Murakami
Ito
Toshie Negishi
Takako Ninomiya
Tomorowo Taguchi
Shinji Ninomiya
Mako Midori
Chiyoko Sugita
Kaoru Kobayashi
Kazuyuki Ninomiya
Masato Hyugaji
Nishi
Yūkichi Kobayashi
Pi
Tomoya Warabino
Satoru Yokota
Sora Aoi
Kazu's ex-girlfriend
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryuichi Hiroki
- Screenplay & Story
- Satoko Okudera
- Original Title
- 軽蔑
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- KADOKAWA, Studio3
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryuichi Hiroki
Satoko Okudera, Kenji Nakagami
Atsuhiro Nabeshima
Hani Mituhashi
Akira Morishige, Yasushi Minatoya
Department Leadership Roster
Satoko Okudera
Screenplay
Ryuichi Hiroki
Director
Hani Mituhashi
Editor
Tomoyuki Maruo
Production Design
Atsuhiro Nabeshima
Director of Photography
Akira Morishige
Producer
Yasushi Minatoya
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Egoists
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What is The Egoists about?
Kazu attacks a bar in Kabukicho, a Tokyo red-light district, and flees to his hometown with abducts Machiko, a pole dancer he's been stuck on. They begin living together, but their happiness is short lived as their pasts torment them both.
Who directed The Egoists?
The Egoists was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.
Who stars in The Egoists?
The principal cast of The Egoists includes Kengo Kora, Anne Suzuki, Nao Omori, Shugo Oshinari, Jun Murakami.
When was The Egoists released and how long is it?
The Egoists was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Is The Egoists based on a book or true story?
The Egoists is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kenji Nakagami".