
Time Limit
タイムリミット
Synopsis
Mizusawa (Takenouchi Yutaka), an explosives expert, is arrested and charged with a string of bank robberies. Because he is a flight risk, Detective Kayama (Ogata Ken) is assigned to transport Mizusawa to Shizuoka for questioning. On the way, Kayama receives word that the hotel where his wife and daughter are attending a party has been rigged with a time bomb. Being a "by-the-book" kind of cop, Kayama refuses to abandon his job and return to help his family. Meanwhile, the hotel is swarming with police and the bomb squad who are searching for the bomb and the culprit. Time is almost up. Mizusawa claims that he is the only who who can deactivate the bomb.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaizo Hayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Koji Hagiuda, Go Riju, Kaizo Hayashi, Norio Kida
- Original Title
- タイムリミット
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Joker, TBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaizo Hayashi
Koji Hagiuda, Go Riju, Kaizo Hayashi, Norio Kida
Hiroshi Okawa, Hidenori Iyoda
Department Leadership Roster
Kaizo Hayashi
Director
Koji Hagiuda
Screenplay
Hiroshi Okawa
Producer
Go Riju
Screenplay
Kaizo Hayashi
Screenplay
Hidenori Iyoda
Producer
Norio Kida
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Time Limit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Time Limit about?
Mizusawa (Takenouchi Yutaka), an explosives expert, is arrested and charged with a string of bank robberies. Because he is a flight risk, Detective Kayama (Ogata Ken) is assigned to transport Mizusawa to Shizuoka for questioning. On the way, Kayama receives word that the hotel where his wife and daughter are attending a party has been rigged with a time bomb. Being a "by-the-book" kind of cop, Kayama refuses to abandon his job and return to help his family. Meanwhile, the hotel is swarming with police and the bomb squad who are searching for the bomb and the culprit. Time is almost up. Mizusawa claims that he is the only who who can deactivate the bomb.
Who directed Time Limit?
Time Limit was directed by Kaizo Hayashi.
Who stars in Time Limit?
The principal cast of Time Limit includes Yutaka Takenouchi, Ayumi Ishida, Kotomi Kyono, Kazuki Kitamura, Shōhei Hino.
When was Time Limit released and how long is it?
Time Limit was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
