A Man
ある男
Synopsis
Akira works as a lawyer. One day, he meets with his former client Rie, who asks Akira to perform a background check on her late husband Daisuke.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
A Man (2022) | Trailer | Kei Ishikawa | Satoshi Tsumabuki | Sakura Ando | Masataka KubotaOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-25
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Satoshi Tsumabuki
Akira Kido
Sakura Ando
Rie Taniguchi
Masataka Kubota
Daisuke Taniguchi
Nana Seino
Misuzu
Hidekazu Mashima
Kyoichi
Kazutoyo Koyabu
Nakakita
Miyako Yamaguchi
Hatsue Takemoto
Taiga Nakano
Taniguchi Daisuke
Yoko Maki
Kaori Kido
Akira Emoto
Norio Komiura
Kitaro
Ito
Shinsuke Kato
Yanagisawa
Yuumi Kawai
Akane
Denden
Kosuge
Tateto Serizawa
Bar Owner
Toshihiro Yashiba
Suzuki
Moro Morooka
Kaori's Father
Mari Yamamoto
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hainan Island International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 4, 2024
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kei Ishikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kosuke Mukai
- Original Score
- Jesy Chiang, Hsieh Wei-Lun, Yang Ting-Chen, Hsu Kang-Kai
- Original Title
- ある男
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Kinoshita Group, GYAO, Bungeishunju, Aeon Entertainment, Shochiku Broadcasting
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kei Ishikawa
Kosuke Mukai, Keiichiro Hirano
Jesy Chiang, Hsieh Wei-Lun, Yang Ting-Chen, Hsu Kang-Kai
Ryuto Kondo
Kei Ishikawa
Shuhei Akita, Minori Tabuchi, Shigeaki Yoshida
Department Leadership Roster
Kei Ishikawa
Director
Kei Ishikawa
Editor
Kosuke Mukai
Screenplay
Shuhei Akita
Producer
Minori Tabuchi
Producer
Hiroyuki Wagatsuma
Production Design
Ryuto Kondo
Director of Photography
Jesy Chiang
Original Music Composer
Hsieh Wei-Lun
Original Music Composer
Yang Ting-Chen
Original Music Composer
Hsu Kang-Kai
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Man about?
Akira works as a lawyer. One day, he meets with his former client Rie, who asks Akira to perform a background check on her late husband Daisuke.
Who directed A Man?
A Man was directed by Kei Ishikawa.
Who stars in A Man?
The principal cast of A Man includes Satoshi Tsumabuki, Sakura Ando, Masataka Kubota, Nana Seino, Hidekazu Mashima.
When was A Man released and how long is it?
A Man was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for A Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Man was composed by Jesy Chiang, Hsieh Wei-Lun, Yang Ting-Chen, Hsu Kang-Kai.
Is A Man based on a book or true story?
A Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Keiichiro Hirano".