Anarchy in Japansuke
アナーキー・イン・じゃぱんすけ
Synopsis
A middle-aged man walks up to young man who is sitting under a tree and shoots him. The film then flashes back to 1981, where a young woman steals a car with a baby strapped inside. She decides to raise the child as her own, and teaches him to shoplift from stores while she works as a prostitute. She strikes up a relationship with a convenience-store clerk, and the two eventually settle down together.
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Kazuhiro Sano
Tatsutoshi
Yumeka Sasaki
Mizuki
Yoji Tanaka
Detective
Tarō Suwa
Nakazato
Shirō Shimomoto
Gumyoji
Yukiko Izumi
Haruka
Natsuko Sawada
Yuki
Mariko Naka
Mari in 1999
Mikio Sato
Yoshiki
Yūichi Minato
Tatsutoshi's father
Yohta Kawase
Punk rocker
Mio Nanase
Punk's lover
Takao Handa
Fukuda
Chizuyu Azami
Keiko
Etsuko Hino
Tatsutoshi's mother
Toshiya Ueno
Man who bumps into road sign
Takahiro Hosoya
Left-handed player
Takahisa Zeze
Player with beard
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 7, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takahisa Zeze
- Screenplay & Story
- Takahisa Zeze
- Original Score
- Goro Yasukawa
- Original Title
- アナーキー・イン・じゃぱんすけ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Kokuei Company, Shintoho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takahisa Zeze
Takahisa Zeze
Goro Yasukawa
Kōichi Saitō
Shōji Sakai
Keiko Satô, Kazuto Morita, Nakato Kinukawa, Fukuhara Kage
Department Leadership Roster
Takahisa Zeze
Director
Goro Yasukawa
Original Music Composer
Shōji Sakai
Editor
Takahisa Zeze
Screenplay
Kōichi Saitō
Director of Photography
Nakato Kinukawa
Producer
Fukuhara Kage
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anarchy in Japansuke
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What is Anarchy in Japansuke about?
A middle-aged man walks up to young man who is sitting under a tree and shoots him. The film then flashes back to 1981, where a young woman steals a car with a baby strapped inside. She decides to raise the child as her own, and teaches him to shoplift from stores while she works as a prostitute. She strikes up a relationship with a convenience-store clerk, and the two eventually settle down together.
Who directed Anarchy in Japansuke?
Anarchy in Japansuke was directed by Takahisa Zeze.
Who stars in Anarchy in Japansuke?
The principal cast of Anarchy in Japansuke includes Kazuhiro Sano, Yumeka Sasaki, Yoji Tanaka, Tarō Suwa, Shirō Shimomoto.
When was Anarchy in Japansuke released and how long is it?
Anarchy in Japansuke was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Anarchy in Japansuke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anarchy in Japansuke was composed by Goro Yasukawa.