Kaito Ruby
快盗ルビイ
Synopsis
Toru Hayashi is an unremarkable bachelor who lives with his mother, until one day a young woman named Rumi moves in in the apartment upstairs. Rumi is a self-proclaimed master thief, but she needs socially awkward Toru's help to actually kickstart her so-called career.
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Kaitô Ruby (1988) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-10
Top Cast
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Kyoko Koizumi
Rumi Kato (Ruby)
Hiroyuki Sanada
Toru Hayashi
Kumi Mizuno
Toru's Mother
Kazuo Katō
Toru's Boss
Hiroko Isayama
Older Woman at Toru's Company
Hideyo Amamoto
Grocery Store Owner
Kyôko Takami
Woman on Her Way Home from Shopping
Hideko Yoshida
Bank Clerk
Hideyuki Otsuki
Bank Security Guard
Shinichiro Uchida
Postman
Haruhiko Saito
Jewelry Store Clerk
Kōen Okumura
Concierge
Masumi Okada
Mr. Yamanouchi
Nana Kinomi
Mrs. Yamanouchi
Takanori Jinnai
Rumi's Boyfriend
Manami Fuji
Apartment Housewife
Taisaku Akino
Detective
Akira Nagoya
Forensic Examiner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Makoto Wada
- Screenplay & Story
- Makoto Wada
- Original Score
- Masao Yagi
- Original Title
- 快盗ルビイ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Sundance Company, JVC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Makoto Wada
Makoto Wada, Henry Slesar
Masao Yagi
Osame Maruike
Isao Tomita
Sadatoshi Fujimine, Noboru Takayama, Hisahiko Iida
Department Leadership Roster
Osame Maruike
Director of Photography
Isao Tomita
Editor
Makoto Wada
Director
Makoto Wada
Screenplay
Masao Yagi
Original Music Composer
Sadatoshi Fujimine
Producer
Hisahiko Iida
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kaito Ruby
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kaito Ruby about?
Toru Hayashi is an unremarkable bachelor who lives with his mother, until one day a young woman named Rumi moves in in the apartment upstairs. Rumi is a self-proclaimed master thief, but she needs socially awkward Toru's help to actually kickstart her so-called career.
Who directed Kaito Ruby?
Kaito Ruby was directed by Makoto Wada.
Who stars in Kaito Ruby?
The principal cast of Kaito Ruby includes Kyoko Koizumi, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kumi Mizuno, Kazuo Katō, Hiroko Isayama.
When was Kaito Ruby released and how long is it?
Kaito Ruby was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Kaito Ruby?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kaito Ruby was composed by Masao Yagi.