The Running Man
Synopsis
Zack Hugh has dominated the Death Circus racing circuit for 10 years. Journalist Bob Stone discovers Zack possesses telekinetic abilities, which he uses to destroy the other racers. After winning his latest race by killing the competitors, Zack hallucinates being overtaken by a spectral racer and destroys himself when he attempts to use his powers on the hallucination
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Taku Mayumura
- Original Score
- Mickie Yoshino
- Original Title
- The Running Man
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Madhouse, KADOKAWA, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Taku Mayumura
Mickie Yoshino
Harutoshi Ogata
Masao Maruyama, Rintaro
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Director
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Writer
Masao Maruyama
Producer
Rintaro
Producer
Harutoshi Ogata
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Running Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Running Man about?
Zack Hugh has dominated the Death Circus racing circuit for 10 years. Journalist Bob Stone discovers Zack possesses telekinetic abilities, which he uses to destroy the other racers. After winning his latest race by killing the competitors, Zack hallucinates being overtaken by a spectral racer and destroys himself when he attempts to use his powers on the hallucination
Who directed The Running Man?
The Running Man was directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri.
Who stars in The Running Man?
The principal cast of The Running Man includes Banjo Ginga, Masane Tsukayama.
When was The Running Man released and how long is it?
The Running Man was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Running Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Running Man was composed by Mickie Yoshino.