The Frame
破線のマリス
Synopsis
Japanese director Satoshi Isaka spins this taunt thriller about an ultra-ambitious reporter who soon finds herself on the receiving end of tabloid dirt. Popular television actress Hitomi Kuroki stars as Yuko, an ice-queen TV news editor who is approached by a mysterious man from the PTT Ministry. The man offers her proof, on videotape, that a major university is bribing a particular government official to overlook a massive media merger. The secret transaction has already resulted in the death of one investigator. Yuko promptly broadcasts the damning footage, and high-ranking bureaucrat Aso (Takanori Jinnai) is forced out of office.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satoshi Isaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Hisashi Nozawa
- Original Title
- 破線のマリス
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Asmik Ace Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satoshi Isaka
Hisashi Nozawa
Tetsuro Sano
Hani Mituhashi
Takahiro Iwashita
Department Leadership Roster
Satoshi Isaka
Director
Hisashi Nozawa
Screenplay
Hani Mituhashi
Editor
Takahiro Iwashita
Producer
Tetsuro Sano
Director of Photography
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What is The Frame about?
Japanese director Satoshi Isaka spins this taunt thriller about an ultra-ambitious reporter who soon finds herself on the receiving end of tabloid dirt. Popular television actress Hitomi Kuroki stars as Yuko, an ice-queen TV news editor who is approached by a mysterious man from the PTT Ministry. The man offers her proof, on videotape, that a major university is bribing a particular government official to overlook a massive media merger. The secret transaction has already resulted in the death of one investigator. Yuko promptly broadcasts the damning footage, and high-ranking bureaucrat Aso (Takanori Jinnai) is forced out of office.
Who directed The Frame?
The Frame was directed by Satoshi Isaka.
Who stars in The Frame?
The principal cast of The Frame includes Hitomi Kuroki, Takanori Jinnai, Tetsu Kayama, Toshio Kakei, Akira Nakao.
When was The Frame released and how long is it?
The Frame was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.