Ranmaru: The Man with the God Tongue
RANMARU 神の舌を持つ男
Synopsis
Ranmaru is a shy, dorky guy with a tongue that can analyze any element simply by licking an object, a skill that allows him to solve all manner of crimes. With his cute, but annoying sidekick Hikaru, plus the steadying hand of friend Kanji, Ranmaru solves a series of strange events at a failing hot spring resort deep in the mountains. Ranmaru falls in love with a doctor who saves his life. The loveable, endearing Ranmaru and his band of quirky pals team up to solve a nasty murder mystery that devastates the village.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yukihiko Tsutsumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeharu Sakurai
- Original Title
- RANMARU 神の舌を持つ男
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Takeharu Sakurai, Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Masahiro Ohno
KUSU Chiaki, Isao Takeda
Department Leadership Roster
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Writer
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Director
Takeharu Sakurai
Screenplay
Masahiro Ohno
Editor
KUSU Chiaki
Producer
Shutaro Nagata
Production Design
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What is Ranmaru: The Man with the God Tongue about?
Ranmaru is a shy, dorky guy with a tongue that can analyze any element simply by licking an object, a skill that allows him to solve all manner of crimes. With his cute, but annoying sidekick Hikaru, plus the steadying hand of friend Kanji, Ranmaru solves a series of strange events at a failing hot spring resort deep in the mountains. Ranmaru falls in love with a doctor who saves his life. The loveable, endearing Ranmaru and his band of quirky pals team up to solve a nasty murder mystery that devastates the village.
Who directed Ranmaru: The Man with the God Tongue?
Ranmaru: The Man with the God Tongue was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.
Who stars in Ranmaru: The Man with the God Tongue?
The principal cast of Ranmaru: The Man with the God Tongue includes Osamu Mukai, Fumino Kimura, Jiro Sato, Tae Kimura, Hayato Ichihara.
When was Ranmaru: The Man with the God Tongue released and how long is it?
Ranmaru: The Man with the God Tongue was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.