Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction

Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction

Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction

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Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction

2021

1h 53m

7.4(14 votes)

Drama

Overview

The president of the Kunpusha publishing giant suddenly dies, triggering an internal power struggle over his successor. Trinity magazine editor Hayami is forced to contend with the magazine's possible termination by senior manager Tomatsu. Hayami grapples with publishing world ruffians in a struggle for the magazine's very existence.

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Production Companies

KADOKAWA

Shochiku

Shochiku Studio

Aeon Entertainment

dentsu

AMUSE

The Asahi Shimbun

CREATIVE OFFICE CUE

Yomiuri Shimbun Company

Shochiku Broadcasting

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

大泉洋

Teruya Hayami

大泉洋

Acting

松岡茉優

Megumi Takano

松岡茉優

Acting

佐藤浩市

Tomatsu

佐藤浩市

Acting

宮沢氷魚

Sei Yazawa

宮沢氷魚

Acting

池田エライザ

Saki Joshima

池田エライザ

Acting

斎藤工

Hajime Gunji

斎藤工

Acting

中村倫也

Koretaka Iba

中村倫也

Acting

坪倉由幸

Shinichi Shibasaki

坪倉由幸

Acting

和田聰宏

Yoichi Mimura

和田聰宏

Acting

石橋けい

Unknown Role

石橋けい

Acting

森優作

Unknown Role

森優作

Acting

後藤剛範

Unknown Role

後藤剛範

Acting

中野英樹

Unknown Role

中野英樹

Acting

赤間麻里子

Unknown Role

赤間麻里子

Acting

山本學

Unknown Role

山本學

Acting

佐野史郎

Kazuo Kudo

佐野史郎

Acting

リリー・フランキー

Mysterious Man

リリー・フランキー

Directing

塚本晋也

Takano

塚本晋也

Acting

國村隼

Daisaku Nikaido

國村隼

Acting

木村佳乃

Yuriko Enami

木村佳乃

Acting

小林聡美

Arisa Kutani

小林聡美

Acting

松井柚樹

Unknown Role

松井柚樹

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