Peanuts (1996): Cast & Plot
Peanuts is a 1996 film directed by Takashi Miike, starring Riki Takeuchi, Hiroshi Katsuno and Kenji Imai. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- KnacK
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Peanuts About?
The premise of Peanuts without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two mysterious tough guys infuriate a local gang after helping an elderly grocery store owner with his debts by robbing a yakuza organised gambling den.
Peanuts Cast
Riki Takeuchi leads the cast, with Hiroshi Katsuno and Kenji Imai. Directed by Takashi Miike; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Takashi Miike
Also Starring in Peanuts
· 5 morePeanuts Plot Summary
What happens in Peanuts from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two mysterious tough guys, Ryuji Hoshikawa Riki Takeuchi and Kyotaro Ochiai Hiroshi Katsuno, win money at the track but have some of their winnings swindled by Tetsu, a member of the Hyakkikai posing as a car dealer. When elderly fish seller Mr. Makimura cannot pay his debts to the Hyakkikai, he jumps in front of a car driven by Ryuji and Kyotaro. The pair stop just in time, and in a bold move they help him by robbing a Hyakkikai gambling den and giving Makimura most of the money to help settle his debt.
Full summary
The whole story of Peanuts, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Peanuts?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What are the names of the two mysterious tough guys who win money at the track?
Peanuts Also Known As
Also known as “Rakkasei: Piinattsu”.
- Also known as
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- Rakkasei: Piinattsu
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Peanuts FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Peanuts, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Peanuts?
Peanuts runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Peanuts released?
Peanuts was released on May 17, 1996.
Who directed Peanuts?
Peanuts was directed by Takashi Miike.
More films by Takashi Miike Who is in the cast of Peanuts?
Peanuts stars Riki Takeuchi, Hiroshi Katsuno and Kenji Imai, among 9 credited actors.
Does Peanuts have a post-credit scene?
No. Peanuts has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Peanuts in?
The original language of Peanuts is Japanese.
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