64: Part I is a 2016 Japanese suspense mystery drama film directed by Takahisa Zeze, based on the novel of the same name by Hideo Yokoyama.[2] It was released in Japan by Toho on May 7, 2016.[4] The second part, 64: Part II, was released on June 11, 2016.[5]

64: Part I
Poster
Japanese name
Kanji64 ロクヨン 前編
Directed byTakahisa Zeze
Based onSix Four by Hideo Yokoyama
Starring
CinematographyKoichi Saito
Production
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Distributed byToho
Release date
  • May 7, 2016 (2016-05-07)
Running time
121 minutes[2]
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Box officeUS$17.8 million[3]

Plot

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1989 is the 64th year of the Shōwa era in the Japanese calendar, thus the unsolved girl kidnapping-murder case is called "64(rokuyon)", as it originated in this year in the Criminal Investigation Department in the Prefectural Police Department. Unsolved for 14 years, it becomes the police’s greatest embarrassment, and it is approaching the statute of limitations. In 2002, Yoshinobu Mikami, an ex-detective who was assigned as the investigator of the "Rokuyon" case 14 years ago, is moved to Public Relations Officer in the Police Affairs Department against his will. As a newly assigned Public Relations Officer, he struggles with reporters, as a new case has occurred, which mirrors the "Rokuyon" case exactly.

Reception

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The film was third placed at the Japanese box office on its opening, with 203,703 admissions and grossing ¥257.3 million.[6] On its second weekend, it was fifth placed.[7] As of June 26, 2016, the film has grossed US$17.8 million in Japan.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "64: Parts I and II (Japanese thriller mystery drama film duology released in 2016) production credits". Google Documents.
  2. ^ a b "64-ロクヨン-前編(2016)". allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "64: Part I (Rokuyon: Zenpen)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "64 ロクヨン 前編". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  5. ^ "64 ロクヨン 後編". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  6. ^ "Japan Box Office Report – 5/7~5/8". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. May 10, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "Japan Box Office Report – 5/14~5/15". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. May 17, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
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