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Comedy drama

9 Souls (2003): Cast

9 Souls (2003) movie poster

9 Souls is a 2003 comedy drama directed by Toshiaki Toyoda, starring Jun Kunimura as Yamamoto, Kiyohiko Shibukawa and Itsuji Itao. It runs 2 hours.

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9 Souls (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Director
Toshiaki Toyoda
Genres
Comedy , Drama , Adventure , Crime
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 9 Souls About?

The premise of 9 Souls without spoilers.

After spotting a concealed opening in their cramped cell, nine inmates break out and launch a daring quest to locate the legendary key to the universe, a relic the mysterious fellow prisoner called the Counterfeit King claimed to have hidden. Their escape sets off a high‑stakes hunt as they risk everything to uncover the ultimate secret.

9 Souls Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • cell phone photograph
  • money
  • van
  • murder
  • escape from prison
  • escape
  • prison
  • convict
  • zoophilia
  • two word title
  • taboo sex
  • speciesism
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  • sheep
  • sex with animal
  • sex with an animal
  • sex with a sheep
  • kinky sex
  • interspecies sex
  • human animal relationship
  • bestiality
  • animal sex
  • animal lover
  • animal love
  • fake mustache
  • waiter
  • arrest
  • paint
  • bomber
  • death
  • murder of brother
  • brick
  • bicycle
  • baseball field
  • stabbed to death
  • assisted suicide
  • doctor
  • little person
  • urination
  • school
  • orphanage
  • grandchild
  • father of the bride
  • wedding
  • tuxedo
  • on the road
  • ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
  • prostitute
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • cell phone
  • loan shark
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Cast & crew

9 Souls Cast & Characters

Jun Kunimura leads the cast as Yamamoto, with Kiyohiko Shibukawa as Saruwatari and Itsuji Itao as Fujio Kamei. Directed by Toshiaki Toyoda; 24 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Toshiaki Toyoda

More films directed by Toshiaki Toyoda: Transcending Dimensions, Go Seppuku Yourselves, Shiver and The Day of Destruction.

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Videos

9 Souls Trailers & Videos

The trailer of 9 Souls.

9 Souls Trailer (English subtitles)
Details

9 Souls Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Nain souruzu” and “Nine Souls”.

Also known as
  • Nain souruzu
  • Nine Souls
  • 捧书的少年
  • 九条魂
  • 逃狱9人组
  • 9 душ
  • 나인 소울즈
  • 逃獄 9 人組

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FAQ

9 Souls FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of 9 Souls, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 9 Souls?

9 Souls runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was 9 Souls released?

9 Souls was released on July 19, 2003.

Who directed 9 Souls?

9 Souls was directed by Toshiaki Toyoda.

More films by Toshiaki Toyoda

Who is in the cast of 9 Souls?

9 Souls stars Jun Kunimura as Yamamoto, Kiyohiko Shibukawa as Saruwatari and Itsuji Itao as Fujio Kamei, among 24 credited actors.

Does 9 Souls have a post-credit scene?

No. 9 Souls has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is 9 Souls in?

The original language of 9 Souls is Japanese.

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