Dumbeast
鈍獣
Synopsis
How hard is it to kill an idiot? Just ask Kudo Kankuro! The acclaimed screenwriter brings his 2004 Kunio Kishida-winning stage play Donju (a.k.a. Dumb Animal) to the big screen in all its wacky tragicomedic glory. The one and only Asano Tadanobu sports a seriously nerdy bowl haircut to play the leading role of simple-minded novelist Dekogawa who has mysteriously disappeared. Dekogawa wrote an autobiography about his youth that reveals not only his past, but also some of his childhood friends’ best-forgotten secrets. In order to keep the skeletons in the closet, these buddies of yesteryear try to silence him permanently. But no matter how hard they try to kill Dekogawa, he just keeps coming back – because he’s simply too thickheaded to die!
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Dumb Animal [鈍獣] Teaser Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-04
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mr. Hide
- Screenplay & Story
- Kankuro Kudo
- Original Score
- Toru Midorikawa
- Original Title
- 鈍獣
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- GAGA Corporation, PARCO, Spoon., TV Tokyo, DAYTORA ENTERTAINMENT, Toei Video Company, Geneon Universal Entertainment, TOEI CHANNEL, TV Osaka, Yahoo! Japan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mr. Hide
Kankuro Kudo
Toru Midorikawa
Shôichi Atô
Department Leadership Roster
Mr. Hide
Director
Shôichi Atô
Director of Photography
Kankuro Kudo
Writer
Toru Midorikawa
Original Music Composer
Mayumi Tomita
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dumbeast
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What is Dumbeast about?
How hard is it to kill an idiot? Just ask Kudo Kankuro! The acclaimed screenwriter brings his 2004 Kunio Kishida-winning stage play Donju (a.k.a. Dumb Animal) to the big screen in all its wacky tragicomedic glory. The one and only Asano Tadanobu sports a seriously nerdy bowl haircut to play the leading role of simple-minded novelist Dekogawa who has mysteriously disappeared. Dekogawa wrote an autobiography about his youth that reveals not only his past, but also some of his childhood friends’ best-forgotten secrets. In order to keep the skeletons in the closet, these buddies of yesteryear try to silence him permanently. But no matter how hard they try to kill Dekogawa, he just keeps coming back – because he’s simply too thickheaded to die!
Who directed Dumbeast?
Dumbeast was directed by Mr. Hide.
Who stars in Dumbeast?
The principal cast of Dumbeast includes Tadanobu Asano, Kazuki Kitamura, Aimi Satsukawa, Yusuke Santamaria, Yoko Maki.
When was Dumbeast released and how long is it?
Dumbeast was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Dumbeast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dumbeast was composed by Toru Midorikawa.