Playtime Never Ends
遊びの時間は終らない
Synopsis
A serious-minded policeman plays the role of robber in a police training operation against bank robberies. He's so good his fellow policemen can't catch him. TV networks begin to broadcast the operation nationwide. TV audiences are amused and root for the runaway robber and police grows desperate to arrest him to save their face. However the robber remains at large.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadaaki Haginiwa
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Saito
- Original Score
- Kan Takagi
- Original Title
- 遊びの時間は終らない
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Visual Link Co., Ltd., Suntory, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadaaki Haginiwa
Hiroshi Saito, Kunihiko Toi
Kan Takagi
Hiroshi Takase
Masahiko Yoshida, Yoshihiro Yūki
Department Leadership Roster
Sadaaki Haginiwa
Director
Hiroshi Saito
Screenplay
Masahiko Yoshida
Producer
Yoshihiro Yūki
Producer
Kan Takagi
Original Music Composer
Iwao Saitô
Production Design
Hiroshi Takase
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Playtime Never Ends
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What is Playtime Never Ends about?
A serious-minded policeman plays the role of robber in a police training operation against bank robberies. He's so good his fellow policemen can't catch him. TV networks begin to broadcast the operation nationwide. TV audiences are amused and root for the runaway robber and police grows desperate to arrest him to save their face. However the robber remains at large.
Who directed Playtime Never Ends?
Playtime Never Ends was directed by Sadaaki Haginiwa.
Who stars in Playtime Never Ends?
The principal cast of Playtime Never Ends includes Masahiro Motoki, Renji Ishibashi, Tadashi Nishikawa, Mami Ito, Nagare Hagiwara.
When was Playtime Never Ends released and how long is it?
Playtime Never Ends was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Playtime Never Ends?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Playtime Never Ends was composed by Kan Takagi.
Is Playtime Never Ends based on a book or true story?
Playtime Never Ends is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kunihiko Toi".