MW (2009): Cast & Box Office
MW is a 2009 drama thriller directed by Hitoshi Iwamoto, starring Hiroshi Tamaki as Michio Yuki, Takayuki Yamada and Yuriko Ishida. It is partly based on MW by Osamu Tezuka and Camellia Nieh. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $6.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Director
- Hitoshi Iwamoto
- Original language
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Japanese - Based on
- MW by Osamu Tezuka and Camellia Nieh
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is MW About?
The premise of MW without spoilers, adapted from MW by Osamu Tezuka and Camellia Nieh.
A live‑action adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s manga MW. A secret chemical MW contaminates an island near Okinawa, prompting the military to kill the victims and hide the incident. Survivor Michio Yuki (Hiroshi Tamaki) becomes a successful banker, but the toxin drives him mad. Seeking revenge, he starts a killing spree and plans to unleash MW globally. Priest Father Garai (Takayuki Yamada) fights to save his soul amid the chaos.
MW Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- japanese drama
- title ends with period
- period in title
- entire title is capitalized acronym
- acronym in title
MW Cast & Characters
Hiroshi Tamaki leads the cast as Michio Yuki, with Takayuki Yamada as Yutaro Garai and Yuriko Ishida as Kyoko Makino. Directed by Hitoshi Iwamoto; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hitoshi Iwamoto
- Hiroshi Tamaki as Michio Yuki
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Takayuki Yamada as Yutaro Garai -
Yuriko Ishida as Kyoko Makino - Shingo Tsurumi as Matsuo
Also Starring in MW
· 9 more- Ryo Ishibashi Kazuyuki Sawaki
- Tôru Shinagawa Minister Yasuo Mochizuki
- Ikuji Nakamura Shunichi Okazaki
- Yusuke Yamamoto Mizobata
- Yasufumi Hayashi Seiji Tachibana
- Kazue Tsunogae Mrs. Kawamura
- Rio Yamashita Mika
- Ayaka Komatsu Aiko Ozaki
- Toru Kazama Sanda
More from Hitoshi Iwamoto
One more film directed by Hitoshi Iwamoto: MW: The Devil’s Game.
MW Box Office
MW grossed $6.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.6M
- International
- $6.6M
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Land of Tanabata, Azumi and Dead or Alive.
MW FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of MW, each answered in a sentence.
How long is MW?
MW runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was MW released?
MW was released on July 3, 2009.
Who directed MW?
MW was directed by Hitoshi Iwamoto.
More films by Hitoshi Iwamoto Who is in the cast of MW?
MW stars Hiroshi Tamaki as Michio Yuki, Takayuki Yamada as Yutaro Garai and Yuriko Ishida as Kyoko Makino, among 13 credited actors.
How much did MW make at the box office?
MW grossed $6.6 million worldwide.
Is MW based on a book?
Yes. MW is partly adapted from MW by Osamu Tezuka and Camellia Nieh.
Does MW have a post-credit scene?
No. MW has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is MW in?
The original language of MW is Japanese.
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