The Antique
ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖
“Memory of antique books.”
Synopsis
Job-hunting Daisuke heads to the Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia in Kita-Kamakura with a book signed by Natsume Soseki that his deceased grandmother left behind. He asks the beautiful shop owner Shioriko to authenticate the book. However, the book in question hides an unexpected secret from his grandmother.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yukiko Mishima
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryohei Watanabe, Kana Matsui
- Original Title
- ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- KADOKAWA, 20th Century Fox Japan, KADOKAWA Daiei Studio, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Japan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukiko Mishima
Ryohei Watanabe, Kana Matsui, En Mikami
Kazutaka Abe
Hitomi Kato
Shinichirou Inoue, Hidehisa Chiwata, Miho Hartori
Department Leadership Roster
Yukiko Mishima
Director
Kimie Kurotaki
Production Design
Hitomi Kato
Editor
Ryohei Watanabe
Screenplay
Kana Matsui
Screenplay
Hidehisa Chiwata
Producer
Kazutaka Abe
Director of Photography
Miho Hartori
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Antique
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What is The Antique about?
Job-hunting Daisuke heads to the Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia in Kita-Kamakura with a book signed by Natsume Soseki that his deceased grandmother left behind. He asks the beautiful shop owner Shioriko to authenticate the book. However, the book in question hides an unexpected secret from his grandmother.
Who directed The Antique?
The Antique was directed by Yukiko Mishima.
Who stars in The Antique?
The principal cast of The Antique includes Haru Kuroki, Shuhei Nomura, Masahiro Higashide, Kaho, Momoka.
When was The Antique released and how long is it?
The Antique was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Is The Antique based on a book or true story?
The Antique is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "En Mikami".