The Brain Man
脳男
Synopsis
A seemingly random series of bombings in a provincial city. The latest target is a public bus route. Detective Chaya chased terrorists and arrested a mysterious man with keen intelligence and physical power. The psychologist in charge of evaluating him is Dr. Mariko. After the psychiatric examination, she puts toward a hypothesis – “Is it possible he was born without emotions?”
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomoyuki Takimoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuhiko Manabe, Izuru Narushima
- Original Title
- 脳男
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation, Kodansha, J Storm, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, VAP, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, GYAO, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Hiroshima Telecasting, Fukuoka Broadcasting System, Django Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomoyuki Takimoto
Katsuhiko Manabe, Izuru Narushima, Urio Shudô
Toyomichi Kurita
Nobuyuki Takahashi
Hirohisa Mukuju, Seiji Okuda, Yoichi Arishige
Department Leadership Roster
Tomoyuki Takimoto
Director
Katsuhiko Manabe
Screenplay
Izuru Narushima
Screenplay
Toyomichi Kurita
Director of Photography
Nobuyuki Takahashi
Editor
Hirohisa Mukuju
Producer
Yoichi Arishige
Producer
Tomoyuki Maruo
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Brain Man
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What is The Brain Man about?
A seemingly random series of bombings in a provincial city. The latest target is a public bus route. Detective Chaya chased terrorists and arrested a mysterious man with keen intelligence and physical power. The psychologist in charge of evaluating him is Dr. Mariko. After the psychiatric examination, she puts toward a hypothesis – “Is it possible he was born without emotions?”
Who directed The Brain Man?
The Brain Man was directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto.
Who stars in The Brain Man?
The principal cast of The Brain Man includes Toma Ikuta, Yasuko Matsuyuki, Yosuke Eguchi, Fumi Nikaido, Kensuke Owada.
When was The Brain Man released and how long is it?
The Brain Man was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Is The Brain Man based on a book or true story?
The Brain Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Urio Shudô".