Focus
[Focus]
Synopsis
A short, direct and to-the-point media-commentary thriller. A sleazy TV producer trying to exploit a quiet otaku (an obsessive hobbyist) whose hobby is electronic eavesdropping ends up getting a lot more than he bargained for when they eavesdrop on the wrong conversation and he prods said otaku into helping him "investigate" the lead, only to find out that some things (and people) are not always as they seem, when a minor altercation causes things to take a rather nasty turn....
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satoshi Isaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuo Shin
- Original Score
- Hiroshi Mizuide
- Original Title
- [Focus]
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Ace Pictures, Seiyu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satoshi Isaka
Kazuo Shin
Hiroshi Mizuide
Tetsuro Sano
Satoshi Isaka
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuo Shin
Writer
Satoshi Isaka
Director
Satoshi Isaka
Editor
Tomoyuki Maruo
Production Design
Tetsuro Sano
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Mizuide
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Focus
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What is Focus about?
A short, direct and to-the-point media-commentary thriller. A sleazy TV producer trying to exploit a quiet otaku (an obsessive hobbyist) whose hobby is electronic eavesdropping ends up getting a lot more than he bargained for when they eavesdrop on the wrong conversation and he prods said otaku into helping him "investigate" the lead, only to find out that some things (and people) are not always as they seem, when a minor altercation causes things to take a rather nasty turn....
Who directed Focus?
Focus was directed by Satoshi Isaka.
Who stars in Focus?
The principal cast of Focus includes Tadanobu Asano, Akira Shirai, Keiko Unno, Tetsuo Sano, Ikko Suzuki.
When was Focus released and how long is it?
Focus was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Focus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Focus was composed by Hiroshi Mizuide.