Mind Game
マインド・ゲーム
“This Story Has Never Ended.”
Synopsis
Nishi is a loser who has a crush on his childhood girlfriend. After an encounter with the Japanese mafia, he journeys to heaven and back, and ends up trapped in an even more unlikely place.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-15
Top Cast
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Koji Imada
Nishi (voice)
Sayaka Maeda
Myon (voice)
Takashi Fujii
Jiisan (voice)
Seiko Takuma
Yan (voice)
Tomomitsu Yamaguchi
Ryou (voice)
Toshio Sakata
Father of Myon and Yan (voice)
Jôji Shimaki
Yakuza boss (voice)
Rintaro Nishi
Yakuza (voice)
Kenichi Chujou
Atsu (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Future Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 3, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$37K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaaki Yuasa
- Screenplay & Story
- Masaaki Yuasa
- Original Score
- Fayray, Seiichi Yamamoto
- Original Title
- マインド・ゲーム
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Worldwide Gross
- $37K
- Production Studios
- STUDIO4℃, Asmik Ace Entertainment, Rentrak Japan, Beyond C.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaaki Yuasa
Masaaki Yuasa, Robin Nishi
Fayray, Seiichi Yamamoto
Keiko Mizuta
Eiko Tanaka, Munetoshi Matsuo, Rika Hatakeda, Masarô Toyoshima, Yutaka Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Masaaki Yuasa
Director
Eiko Tanaka
Producer
Munetoshi Matsuo
Producer
Rika Hatakeda
Producer
Masarô Toyoshima
Producer
Yutaka Suzuki
Producer
Keiko Mizuta
Editor
Masaaki Yuasa
Screenplay
Seiichi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mind Game
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mind Game about?
Nishi is a loser who has a crush on his childhood girlfriend. After an encounter with the Japanese mafia, he journeys to heaven and back, and ends up trapped in an even more unlikely place.
Who directed Mind Game?
Mind Game was directed by Masaaki Yuasa.
Who stars in Mind Game?
The principal cast of Mind Game includes Koji Imada, Sayaka Maeda, Takashi Fujii, Seiko Takuma, Tomomitsu Yamaguchi.
When was Mind Game released and how long is it?
Mind Game was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
How much did Mind Game make at the box office?
Mind Game grossed $37K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Mind Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mind Game was composed by Fayray, Seiichi Yamamoto.
Is Mind Game based on a book or true story?
Mind Game is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Robin Nishi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mind Game?
Mind Game holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).