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Blood and Bones (2004)

Drama

In 1923, teenager Kim Shun-Pei moves from Cheju Island, in South Korea, to Osaka, in Japan. Along the years, he becomes a cruel, greedy and violent man and builds a factory of kamaboko, processed seafood products, in his poor Korean-Japanese community exploiting his employees.

Release Date
November 6, 2004
Runtime
2h 24m
Rating
6.6/10 (57 votes)

Director: Yōichi Sai

Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Hirofumi Arai, Kyoka Suzuki, Joe Odagiri, Yutaka Matsushige, Tomoko Tabata, Mari Hamada, Atsushi Ito

Production: Lighthouse Pictures, Artist Film, Be-Wild, Chi to Hone Seisaku Iinkai, Toshiba Entertainment
based on novel or bookzainichi
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Blood and Bones

6.6
144 min

In 1923, teenager Kim Shun-Pei moves from Cheju Island, in South Korea, to Osaka, in Japan. Along the years, he becomes a cruel, greedy and violent man and builds a factory of kamaboko, processed seafood products, in his poor Korean-Japanese community exploiting his employees.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageJapanese
Release Date11/6/2004
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Cast

Takeshi Kitano

as Joon-pyong Kim

Hirofumi Arai

as Masao Kim

Kyoka Suzuki

as Yong-hee Lee

Joe Odagiri

as Takeshi Park

Yutaka Matsushige

as Nobuyoshi Ko

Tomoko Tabata

as Hanako Kim

Mari Hamada

as Sadako Toritani

Atsushi Ito

as Yong-il / Young Joon-pyong

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blood and Bones about?

In 1923, teenager Kim Shun-Pei moves from Cheju Island, in South Korea, to Osaka, in Japan. Along the years, he becomes a cruel, greedy and violent man and builds a factory of kamaboko, processed seaf…

How long is Blood and Bones?

2h 24m

When was Blood and Bones released?

November 6, 2004

Who directed Blood and Bones?

Yōichi Sai

Who stars in Blood and Bones?

Takeshi Kitano, Hirofumi Arai, Kyoka Suzuki

What genre is Blood and Bones?

Drama