Kidnapping Blues
キッドナップ・ブルース
Synopsis
A man and a little girl meet in a bicycle parking in Tokyo. The little girl says she wants to watch the sea, and their travel begins. The man does not intend to be a kidnapper – he asks the girl to phone her mother and tell her she's with him. During their trip they meet various people, but they always must continue on, lest the man be arrested.
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Kidnapping Blues 1982 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-06
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Tamori
R
Mai Yamato
Young Girl
Yumiko Fujita
Maiden
Jūzō Itami
Walking Man
Takuzō Kawatani
Farmer
Hōsei Komatsu
Pawn Shop Guy
Nobuko Miyamoto
The Inn's Daughter
Kaori Momoi
Young Girl's Mother
Hideo Murota
Drunken Guest
Chin Naitô
Prize Shop Owner
Jinpachi Nezu
Drunken Guest
Kihachi Okamoto
Izakaya Guest
B-saku Satoh
Taxi Driver
Keiko Takeshita
Female Teacher
George Tokoro
Motorcycle Man
Fumio Watanabe
Stall Owner
Yosuke Yamashita
Pianist
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Bar Mama
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinpei Asai
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinpei Asai
- Original Score
- Yosuke Yamashita
- Original Title
- キッドナップ・ブルース
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Art Theatre Guild
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinpei Asai
Shinpei Asai
Yosuke Yamashita
Shinpei Asai
Department Leadership Roster
Shinpei Asai
Director
Shinpei Asai
Writer
Yosuke Yamashita
Original Music Composer
Shinpei Asai
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kidnapping Blues
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What is Kidnapping Blues about?
A man and a little girl meet in a bicycle parking in Tokyo. The little girl says she wants to watch the sea, and their travel begins. The man does not intend to be a kidnapper – he asks the girl to phone her mother and tell her she's with him. During their trip they meet various people, but they always must continue on, lest the man be arrested.
Who directed Kidnapping Blues?
Kidnapping Blues was directed by Shinpei Asai.
Who stars in Kidnapping Blues?
The principal cast of Kidnapping Blues includes Tamori, Mai Yamato, Yumiko Fujita, Jūzō Itami, Takuzō Kawatani.
When was Kidnapping Blues released and how long is it?
Kidnapping Blues was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Kidnapping Blues?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kidnapping Blues was composed by Yosuke Yamashita.