MW
MW -ムウ-
Synopsis
When a top secret chemical compound called MW infects an island near Okinawa, the military is sent in to kill all the victims and cover up the incident. A survivor named Michio Yuki grows up to become a highly-successful banker, but he is slowly being driven mad by the effects of MW. After committing a series of ruthless crimes to get revenge against the people responsible for the cover-up, he decides that the only way to truly get revenge is to unleash MW on the world and exterminate the entire human race.
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Hiroshi Tamaki
Michio Yuki
Takayuki Yamada
Yutaro Garai
Rio Yamashita
Mika
Yusuke Yamamoto
Mizobata
Toru Kazama
Sanda
Shingo Tsurumi
Matsuo
Yasufumi Hayashi
Seiji Tachibana
Ikuji Nakamura
Shunichi Okazaki
Ayaka Komatsu
Aiko Ozaki
Yuriko Ishida
Kyoko Makino
Ryo Ishibashi
Kazuyuki Sawaki
Tōru Shinagawa
Minister Yasuo Mochizuki
Kazue Tsunogae
Mrs. Kawamura
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hitoshi Iwamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinzo Matsuhashi, Tetsuya Oishi
- Original Score
- Yoshihiro Ike
- Original Title
- MW -ムウ-
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- Amuse Soft Entertainment, Studio Swan, GAGA Corporation, Shogakukan, D.N. Dream Partners, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Tezuka Productions, Interchannel, Eisei Gekijo, Shirogumi, Tokyu Recreation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hitoshi Iwamoto
Shinzo Matsuhashi, Tetsuya Oishi, Osamu Tezuka
Yoshihiro Ike
朝原正志
Shinzo Matsuhashi, Toshihiro Sugita
Department Leadership Roster
Hitoshi Iwamoto
Director
Shinzo Matsuhashi
Screenplay
Tetsuya Oishi
Screenplay
Shinzo Matsuhashi
Producer
Yoshihiro Ike
Original Music Composer
Kikuo Ohta
Production Design
朝原正志
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About MW
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What is MW about?
When a top secret chemical compound called MW infects an island near Okinawa, the military is sent in to kill all the victims and cover up the incident. A survivor named Michio Yuki grows up to become a highly-successful banker, but he is slowly being driven mad by the effects of MW. After committing a series of ruthless crimes to get revenge against the people responsible for the cover-up, he decides that the only way to truly get revenge is to unleash MW on the world and exterminate the entire human race.
Who directed MW?
MW was directed by Hitoshi Iwamoto.
Who stars in MW?
The principal cast of MW includes Hiroshi Tamaki, Takayuki Yamada, Rio Yamashita, Yusuke Yamamoto, Toru Kazama.
When was MW released and how long is it?
MW was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for MW?
The original motion picture soundtrack for MW was composed by Yoshihiro Ike.
Is MW based on a book or true story?
MW is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Osamu Tezuka".