Drowning Fish
溺れる魚
Synopsis
When corporate executives are blackmailed into public displays of nudity on the busy streets of Shinjuku, the big guns are called out to locate "Oboreru Sakana". The "big guns" are a misfit duo of ethically questionable characters who must infiltrate a gay nightclub and "fit in" while they search for clues. What ensues is both hilarious and action-packed. Oboreru Sakana is a rather ambitious and often hilarious contemporary crime thriller. Its narrative swings from the grisly to the humorous and pulls in as many pop culture elements as it can manage.
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"Oh what a crazy night,I've got a secret night" || Song from Drowning fish [Oboreru Sakana] (2001)
Type: Clip • Published 2026-02-08
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Kippei Shiina
Katsuhiko Shirosu
Yosuke Kubozuka
Munetaka Akiyoshi
Yukie Nakama
Maki Aikawa
Nobuyuki Katsube
Shibusawa
Hiroki Narimiya
Hotaro
Sayuri Oyamada
Kojiro Matsumoto
Ken Watanabe
Miyota
Rie Taguchi
Inuko Inuyama
Ami
Sabu Kawahara
Ogata
Shuzo Mitamura
Takehashi
Maki Aizawa
Pepe Hozumi
Shimada
Denden
Hakuryu
Masatô Ibu
Shuji Ishimaki
IZAM
Okabe Tetsuaki
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yukihiko Tsutsumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Masahiro Yokotani
- Original Score
- Akira Mitake
- Original Title
- 溺れる魚
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Masahiro Yokotani, Keita Tokaji
Akira Mitake
Satoru Karasawa
Toshihide Fukano
Shigeyuki Endō, Mitsuru Itô, Hiroshi Deme
Department Leadership Roster
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Director
Masahiro Yokotani
Screenplay
Shigeyuki Endō
Producer
Mitsuru Itô
Producer
Satoru Karasawa
Director of Photography
Toshihide Fukano
Editor
Akira Mitake
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Deme
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drowning Fish
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What is Drowning Fish about?
When corporate executives are blackmailed into public displays of nudity on the busy streets of Shinjuku, the big guns are called out to locate "Oboreru Sakana". The "big guns" are a misfit duo of ethically questionable characters who must infiltrate a gay nightclub and "fit in" while they search for clues. What ensues is both hilarious and action-packed. Oboreru Sakana is a rather ambitious and often hilarious contemporary crime thriller. Its narrative swings from the grisly to the humorous and pulls in as many pop culture elements as it can manage.
Who directed Drowning Fish?
Drowning Fish was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.
Who stars in Drowning Fish?
The principal cast of Drowning Fish includes Kippei Shiina, Yosuke Kubozuka, Yukie Nakama, Nobuyuki Katsube, Hiroki Narimiya.
When was Drowning Fish released and how long is it?
Drowning Fish was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Drowning Fish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Drowning Fish was composed by Akira Mitake.
Is Drowning Fish based on a book or true story?
Drowning Fish is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Keita Tokaji".