Key of Life
鍵泥棒のメソッド
“If your life has you down… try out someone else's.”
Synopsis
A failed actor switches identities with a stranger at a bath house thinking it is his way out of his life of misery but only to find himself filling the shoes of an elite assassin.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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KEY OF LIFE SUBBED Trailer | Festival 2012
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 24, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Uchida
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenji Uchida
- Original Score
- Yuusuke Tanaka
- Original Title
- 鍵泥棒のメソッド
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- THE KLOCKWORX, TV Asahi, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, dentsu, PARCO, Media Factory, Yahoo! Japan, Cine Bazar, King Records, Hokkaido Television Broadcasting
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Uchida
Kenji Uchida
Yuusuke Tanaka
Akira Sako
Shinichi Fushima
Hiroshi Ohnishi, Makoto Fujimoto, Kazutoshi Wadakura, Kazumi Fukase, Satoshi Akagi
Department Leadership Roster
Yuusuke Tanaka
Original Music Composer
Kenji Uchida
Director
Kenji Uchida
Screenplay
Shinichi Fushima
Editor
Hiroshi Ohnishi
Producer
Akira Sako
Director of Photography
Kazumi Fukase
Producer
Satoshi Akagi
Producer
Hirokazu Kanakatsu
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Key of Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Key of Life about?
A failed actor switches identities with a stranger at a bath house thinking it is his way out of his life of misery but only to find himself filling the shoes of an elite assassin.
Who directed Key of Life?
Key of Life was directed by Kenji Uchida.
Who stars in Key of Life?
The principal cast of Key of Life includes Masato Sakai, Teruyuki Kagawa, Ryoko Hirosue, Yoshiyoshi Arakawa, Yōko Moriguchi.
When was Key of Life released and how long is it?
Key of Life was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Key of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Key of Life was composed by Yuusuke Tanaka.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Key of Life?
Key of Life holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).