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7.0 / 10(2 votes)IMDb20031h 35mJapan

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.

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

Director

Kaizo Hayashi

Screenplay & Story

Koji Hagiuda, Go Riju, Kaizo Hayashi, Norio Kida

Producers

Hiroshi Okawa, Hidenori Iyoda

Department Leadership Roster

Kaizo Hayashi

Kaizo Hayashi

Director

Koji Hagiuda

Koji Hagiuda

Screenplay

Hiroshi Okawa

Producer

Go Riju

Go Riju

Screenplay

Kaizo Hayashi

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.