Red (2020): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Red is a 2020 romantic film directed by Yukiko Mishima, starring Tasuku Emoto as Jun Kodaka, Kaho and Kimiko Yo. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $4.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Yukiko Mishima
- Genre
- Romance
- Original language
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Japanese
- Studio
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Red About?
The premise of Red without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A married woman with a young daughter enjoys a comfortable existence, which is disrupted when she unexpectedly reconnects with a former lover at a friend's wedding. After a decade apart, they embark on a passionate affair that challenges her life and forces her to confront difficult choices about her future and happiness.
Red Cast & Characters
Tasuku Emoto leads the cast as Jun Kodaka, with Kaho as Tōko Muranushi and Kimiko Yo as Ogata Yoko. Directed by Yukiko Mishima; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yukiko Mishima
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Tasuku Emoto as Jun Kodaka -
Kaho as Tōko Muranushi - Kimiko Yo as Ogata Yoko
- Satoshi Tsumabuki as Akihiko Kurata
Also Starring in Red
· 6 more- Reiko Kataoka Fumiyo
- Shotaro Mamiya Shin Muranushi
- Kazuyuki Asano Suguri Hiroshi
- Yoshi Sakō Mutsuo
- Hajime Taniguchi
- Ikuko Yamamoto Villager Asako
More from Yukiko Mishima
More films directed by Yukiko Mishima: The Antique, Dear Etranger, Night’s Tightrope and A Stitch of Life.
Red Plot Summary
What happens in Red from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Siddharth, an IIT graduate who runs a successful civil engineering firm, leads a life of orderly success, while his lookalike Aditya spirals into a reckless world of gambling and petty theft alongside his sidekick, Vema. Siddharth is in love with Mahima, whereas Gayathri harbors affection for Aditya, unaware of his true identity. The delicate balance of their lives is shattered when Aditya, attempting to help Vema with his debt, targets Gayathri with deceitful lies to extract money. Gayathri, however, chooses to stand by him even after learning the truth. After they secure the money, Aditya’s anger—and Siddharth’s—spikes in the aftermath of a party, and that same night a burglar breaks into a house and fatally stabs the owner, Akash.
Full summary
The whole story of Red, scene by scene
Red Box Office
Red grossed $4.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.9M
- International
- $4.9M
Red Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Red.
How Well Do You Know Red?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who are the two identical twin brothers at the center of the story?
Red Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Shape of Red” and “慾火烈愛”.
- Also known as
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- Shape of Red
- 慾火烈愛
- Reddo
- レッド
- Red(レッド):2020
- Qırmızı
- 레드
- 红
- The Housewife
- Forma de Vermelho
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Red FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Red, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Red?
Red runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Red released?
Red was released on February 21, 2020.
Who directed Red?
Red was directed by Yukiko Mishima.
More films by Yukiko Mishima Who is in the cast of Red?
Red stars Tasuku Emoto as Jun Kodaka, Kaho as Tōko Muranushi and Kimiko Yo as Ogata Yoko, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Red make at the box office?
Red grossed $4.9 million worldwide.
Does Red have a post-credit scene?
No. Red has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Red in?
The original language of Red is Japanese.
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