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Romantic drama

The Egoists (2011): Cast

The Egoists (2011) movie poster

The Egoists is a 2011 romantic drama directed by Ryuichi Hiroki, starring Kengo Kora as Kazu, Anne Suzuki and Tomorowo Taguchi. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes.

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The Egoists (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 16m (136 min)
Director
Ryuichi Hiroki
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Kadokawa
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Egoists About?

The premise of The Egoists without spoilers.

Kazu attacks a bar in Kabukicho, the neon‑lit red‑light district of Tokyo, and then escapes to his hometown, taking with him Machiko, a pole dancer he has long been obsessed with. The two start cohabiting, but their brief happiness quickly erodes as the secrets and traumas of their pasts begin to haunt them both.

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Cast & crew

The Egoists Cast & Characters

Kengo Kora leads the cast as Kazu, with Anne Suzuki as Machiko and Tomorowo Taguchi as Shinji Ninomiya. Directed by Ryuichi Hiroki; 13 actors are credited in all.

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More from Ryuichi Hiroki

More films directed by Ryuichi Hiroki, best-rated first: Ride or Die, All Lives, Phases of the Moon and Motherhood.

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Details

The Egoists Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Keibetsu” and “경멸: 에고이스트”.

Also known as
  • Keibetsu
  • 경멸: 에고이스트
  • 轻蔑
  • 輕蔑

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The Egoists FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Egoists?

The Egoists runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).

When was The Egoists released?

The Egoists was released on June 4, 2011.

Who directed The Egoists?

The Egoists was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.

More films by Ryuichi Hiroki

Who is in the cast of The Egoists?

The Egoists stars Kengo Kora as Kazu, Anne Suzuki as Machiko and Tomorowo Taguchi as Shinji Ninomiya, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Egoists have a post-credit scene?

No. The Egoists has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Egoists in?

The original language of The Egoists is Japanese.

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