The Black Square
黒四角
Synopsis
Zhao-ping, a young Chinese artist, lives in an artists’ community near Bejing with his Japanese girlfriend Hana. One day he sees a black square floating in the sky. When the object lands, a bewildered naked man appears from it. He looks Japanese, but he doesn’t know who he is, or where he came from. Zhao-ping takes him under his wing. Is it an alien visitor? Then how is it possible that everyone the stranger meets thinks they know him from somewhere?
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The Black Square - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-16
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Okuhara
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Okuhara
- Original Title
- 黒四角
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Okuhara
Hiroshi Okuhara
Kenji Maki
Hiroshi Okuhara
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Okuhara
Editor
Kenji Maki
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Okuhara
Writer
Hiroshi Okuhara
Director
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What is The Black Square about?
Zhao-ping, a young Chinese artist, lives in an artists’ community near Bejing with his Japanese girlfriend Hana. One day he sees a black square floating in the sky. When the object lands, a bewildered naked man appears from it. He looks Japanese, but he doesn’t know who he is, or where he came from. Zhao-ping takes him under his wing. Is it an alien visitor? Then how is it possible that everyone the stranger meets thinks they know him from somewhere?
Who directed The Black Square?
The Black Square was directed by Hiroshi Okuhara.
Who stars in The Black Square?
The principal cast of The Black Square includes Hideo Nakaizumi, Miki Suzuki, Gouzi, Pierre Bourdaud.
When was The Black Square released and how long is it?
The Black Square was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.