Helpless
ヘルプ レス
“At dawn, armed with an ardent patience, we'll walk right into the magnificent cities, arthur rimbaud.”
Synopsis
Believing his boss double-crossed him, recently released gangster Yasuo is on his way to find the betrayer, but before setting out, he asks Kenji to care for his mentally challenged sister and a mysterious black bag.
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Helpless
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-12-23
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinji Aoyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinji Aoyama
- Original Score
- Isao Yamada, Shinji Aoyama
- Original Title
- ヘルプ レス
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Bandai Visual, WOWOW
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Aoyama
Shinji Aoyama
Isao Yamada, Shinji Aoyama
Masaki Tamura
Shuichi Kakesu
Department Leadership Roster
Shinji Aoyama
Director
Masaki Tamura
Director of Photography
Shuichi Kakesu
Editor
Shinji Aoyama
Screenplay
Isao Yamada
Original Music Composer
Shinji Aoyama
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Helpless
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What is Helpless about?
Believing his boss double-crossed him, recently released gangster Yasuo is on his way to find the betrayer, but before setting out, he asks Kenji to care for his mentally challenged sister and a mysterious black bag.
Who directed Helpless?
Helpless was directed by Shinji Aoyama.
Who stars in Helpless?
The principal cast of Helpless includes Tadanobu Asano, Ken Mitsuishi, Yoichiro Saito, Kaori Tsuji, Tarō Suwa.
When was Helpless released and how long is it?
Helpless was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Helpless?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Helpless was composed by Isao Yamada, Shinji Aoyama.