The Hunter and the Hunted
油断大敵
Synopsis
Jin (Yakusho), a young, widowed police detective who is thinking of leaving the force to better take care of his 8 year old daughter Misaki (Kanno), by chance arrests Neko (Emoto), an accomplished middle aged burglar who has just fixed Misaki's bicycle. After Neko has several weeks to see Jin in the interrogation room, he decides to confess to Jin and teach him how to become a capable detective and worthy adversary. By the time Neko serves his 10 year sentence, Jin is a highly regarded detective and they can they start their contest in earnest.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Izuru Narushima
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuhiko Manabe, Yoshiko Komatsu
- Original Title
- 油断大敵
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Culture Publishers, Japan Home Video, Eisei Gekijo, Fellah Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Izuru Narushima
Katsuhiko Manabe, Yoshiko Komatsu
Department Leadership Roster
Katsuhiko Manabe
Writer
Yoshiko Komatsu
Writer
Izuru Narushima
Director
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What is The Hunter and the Hunted about?
Jin (Yakusho), a young, widowed police detective who is thinking of leaving the force to better take care of his 8 year old daughter Misaki (Kanno), by chance arrests Neko (Emoto), an accomplished middle aged burglar who has just fixed Misaki's bicycle. After Neko has several weeks to see Jin in the interrogation room, he decides to confess to Jin and teach him how to become a capable detective and worthy adversary. By the time Neko serves his 10 year sentence, Jin is a highly regarded detective and they can they start their contest in earnest.
Who directed The Hunter and the Hunted?
The Hunter and the Hunted was directed by Izuru Narushima.
Who stars in The Hunter and the Hunted?
The principal cast of The Hunter and the Hunted includes Koji Yakusho, Akira Emoto, Yui Natsukawa.
When was The Hunter and the Hunted released and how long is it?
The Hunter and the Hunted was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.