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The Courier (2017)

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At the beginning of the 19th century, Japan was under a policy of national isolation. A group of Dutch scholars who wanted to open the country secretly completed a copy of a map of Japan under shogunate control. They sent a young Dutch scholar, Michi-an, as a secret envoy to deliver the copy of the map to the Dutch. Michi-an, hiding himself and making his way through the deserted winter mountains, but the mountain guardians, led by Takayama, had begun hunting in the mountains with a description of Michi-an's appearance arranged by the shogunate.

Release Date
July 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 0m
Rating
6.3/10 (3 votes)

Director: Sho Miyake

Cast: Tomomitsu Adachi, Kai Inowaki, Shizuka Ishibashi, Ryu Morioka, Takaya Shibata, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Kyusaku Shimada

Production: Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corp.
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The Courier

The Courier

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At the beginning of the 19th century, Japan was under a policy of national isolation. A group of Dutch scholars who wanted to open the country secretly completed a copy of a map of Japan under shogunate control. They sent a young Dutch scholar, Michi-an, as a secret envoy to deliver the copy of the map to the Dutch. Michi-an, hiding himself and making his way through the deserted winter mountains, but the mountain guardians, led by Takayama, had begun hunting in the mountains with a description of Michi-an's appearance arranged by the shogunate.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageJapanese
Release Date7/22/2017
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Tomomitsu Adachi

Kai Inowaki

Shizuka Ishibashi

Ryu Morioka

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Takaya Shibata

Kiyohiko Shibukawa

Kyusaku Shimada

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Courier about?

At the beginning of the 19th century, Japan was under a policy of national isolation. A group of Dutch scholars who wanted to open the country secretly completed a copy of a map of Japan under shoguna…

How long is The Courier?

1h 0m

When was The Courier released?

July 22, 2017

Who directed The Courier?

Sho Miyake

Who stars in The Courier?

Tomomitsu Adachi, Kai Inowaki, Shizuka Ishibashi

What genre is The Courier?

Drama