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"What is your function in life?"

2004

2h 0m

7.2(208 votes)

Mystery

Comedy

Thriller

Overview

Five bizarre stories with no apparent connection to one another eventually become intertwined, resulting in surreal circumstances.

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Cast & Crew

34 members

Acting

浅野忠信

Aman

Acting

橋本麗香

Aman's Wife

Acting

小泉今日子

Yoko, Commercial Executive

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阿部寛

Aoyama, the Hypnotist

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岸部一徳

Tatsuya Kobayashi

Acting

麻生祐未

Misa

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津田寛治

Tsuda - Burglar

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森下能幸

Morishita - Burglar

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ジェイ・ウエスト

J - Burglar

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荒川良々

Killer's Translator

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Vinnie Jones

Hired Killer

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千葉真一

Azama

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貫地谷しほり

Kaho Kobayashi

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三浦友和

Dr. Yamauchi

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神木隆之介

Seiichi Kobayashi

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加瀬亮

Actor in Fantasy Commercial

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ピエール瀧

Cop

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Nina Uchida

Maki

No Image

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Ayano Seki

Hayashi

No Image

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板谷由夏

Kazama's Secretary

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マギー

Unknown Role

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並樹史朗

Unknown Role

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木村多江

Stewardess

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志賀廣太郎

Taxi Driver

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唯野未歩子

Mrs. Sasaki

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Nobumichi Tosa

Unknown Role

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山内健司

Unknown Role

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三輪明日美

Unknown Role

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Yamato Imamura

Boy in Class

No Image

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Kentaro Honma

Unknown Role

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菊地凛子

Unknown Role

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Dolly Thompson

Girl in Class

No Image

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河原雅彦

Director

No Image

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神木隆之介

Unknown Role

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