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Jubaku: Spellbound (1999): Cast

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Jubaku: Spellbound is a 1999 drama directed by Masato Harada, starring Koji Yakusho as Hiroshi Kitano, Tatsuya Nakadai and Ken'ichi Endô. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes.

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Jubaku: Spellbound (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 54m (114 min)
Director
Masato Harada
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Kadokawa
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jubaku: Spellbound About?

The premise of Jubaku: Spellbound without spoilers.

When a major bank is exposed for bribing a corporate extortionist, media and prosecutors dig up a massive money‑and‑favor scandal that threatens the core of business and government. While senior executives hesitate, a band of reformist middle managers led by Kitano (Koji Yakusho) stage a boardroom coup, installing an honest team with the aid of news anchor Miho Wada and hard‑nosed prosecutor Kenichi Endo, causing heads to roll.

Jubaku: Spellbound Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • bank failure
  • marriage
  • stockholder meeting
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Jubaku: Spellbound Cast & Characters

Koji Yakusho leads the cast as Hiroshi Kitano, with Tatsuya Nakadai as Hideaki Sasaki and Ken'ichi Endô. Directed by Masato Harada; 13 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Masato Harada

More films directed by Masato Harada, best-rated first: Baunsu ko gaurusu, Bad Lands, Hell Dogs and Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai.

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Details

Jubaku: Spellbound Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Kin'yû fushoku rettô: Jubaku” and “金融腐食列島 [呪縛]”.

Also known as
  • Kin'yû fushoku rettô: Jubaku
  • 金融腐食列島 [呪縛]
  • 金融腐食列島 呪縛
  • 金融腐蝕列島呪縛
  • 쥬바쿠
  • 金融腐蝕列島〔咒縛〕

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Jubaku: Spellbound FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Jubaku: Spellbound, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jubaku: Spellbound?

Jubaku: Spellbound runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

When was Jubaku: Spellbound released?

Jubaku: Spellbound was released on September 18, 1999.

Who directed Jubaku: Spellbound?

Jubaku: Spellbound was directed by Masato Harada.

More films by Masato Harada

Who is in the cast of Jubaku: Spellbound?

Jubaku: Spellbound stars Koji Yakusho as Hiroshi Kitano, Tatsuya Nakadai as Hideaki Sasaki and Ken'ichi Endô, among 13 credited actors.

Does Jubaku: Spellbound have a post-credit scene?

No. Jubaku: Spellbound has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Jubaku: Spellbound in?

The original language of Jubaku: Spellbound is Japanese.

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