Sniper
狙撃
Synopsis
Detective Ryoko Kozuki receives a demotion after having an affair with a superior. She succeeds in arresting a rapist in an undercover operation that puts her at risk. Her achievement immediately becomes the talk of the precinct, but no one approaches her because of her past. Ryoko is determined to bring criminals to justice. She takes on “The Prime Ministerial Candidate Snipe Case” which took place 15 years earlier.
Top Cast
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Machiko Ono
Ryoko Kozuki
Sadao Abe
Akira Kijima
Yukiya Kitamura
Katsumi Naruse
Mantaro Koichi
Satoru Kanbe
Hidekazu Mashima
Yuya Saiki
Maika Suzuki
Kayo Hanamura
Takashi Nagayama
Yoichi Kiyota
Keisuke Minami
Atsushi Tanigawa
Minori Hagiwara
Yuko Daike
Ayumu Saito
Akira Emoto
Tatsuyuki Miyata
Anne Suzuki
Kanae Fujimiya
Denden
Yoshihiko Shirota
Hatsunori Hasegawa
Soichi Shima
Yutaka Matsushige
Tadataka Matake
Koichi Sato
Ryuji Shizume
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jun Akiyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinya Hokimoto
- Original Title
- 狙撃
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- TV Asahi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jun Akiyama
Shinya Hokimoto, Shunsuke Nagase
Hideki Tomita
Department Leadership Roster
Shinya Hokimoto
Screenplay
Jun Akiyama
Director
Hideki Tomita
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sniper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sniper about?
Detective Ryoko Kozuki receives a demotion after having an affair with a superior. She succeeds in arresting a rapist in an undercover operation that puts her at risk. Her achievement immediately becomes the talk of the precinct, but no one approaches her because of her past. Ryoko is determined to bring criminals to justice. She takes on “The Prime Ministerial Candidate Snipe Case” which took place 15 years earlier.
Who directed Sniper?
Sniper was directed by Jun Akiyama.
Who stars in Sniper?
The principal cast of Sniper includes Machiko Ono, Sadao Abe, Yukiya Kitamura, Mantaro Koichi, Hidekazu Mashima.
When was Sniper released and how long is it?
Sniper was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.