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9 Souls

 

  Written and Directed by Toshiaki Toyoda

Japan 2003 / Drama / Crime / 120 min / Color / Dolby 2.0 / 1.78: 1  Widescreen Anamorphic / NTSC /  In Japanese with  Optional Thai and English Subtitles

Kôji Chihara, Yoshio Harada, Jun Inoue, Itsuji Itao, Misaki Ito


From acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Toshiaki Toyoda (Blue Spring) comes this poignant tale of nine escaped prisoners hoping to find redemption in an unsympathetic and constantly changing society. Convinced that a secret buried treasure could be the key to finally realizing their lifelong dreams, a mad bomber, a violent biker, a pornographer, and six other determined convicts acquire a van and set off to find their fortune. Along their arduous journey, the convicts form a unique bond as they attempt to reconcile tragic pasts and make the best of an uncertain -- but increasingly bleak -- future.

 
       

Bonus Features:

Trailers / Full-length commentary with Tom Mes, acclaimed writer on Japanese cinema