25 (2014)
A gritty Japanese action crime film following two corrupt detectives caught in a desperate, high-stakes race against time to cover their tracks.
25 - Movie Information
- Original Title: 25 NIJYU-GO
- Release Year: 2014
- Directed by: Tsutomu Kashima
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Action, Crime
- Runtime: 1h 42m
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- Release Date (Theatrical): November 1, 2014 (Japan - R15+)
- Alternative Titles: Nijyu go (JP)
- Production Companies: Toei Company
- Production Countries: Japan
25 - Plot
Detectives Shintarou Sakurai (Sho Aikawa) and Koichi Hikage (Susumu Terajima) are partners. They are also corrupt and often blackmail criminal groups and seize their money. One day, the Chief of Police becomes aware that 2.5 million yen in seized money is missing. He orders Shintarou and Koichi to bring the money in by tomorrow morning. Shintarou and Koichi are in big trouble. They then read an article about a pension fund embezzlement case involving 6 billion yen. The prime suspect of the pension fund embezzlement case spent most of that money, but he has 2.5 billion yen left.
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25 - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Tsutomu Kashima
Main Cast
- Show Aikawa
- Yoshihiko Hakamada
- Eriko Hatsune
- Masahiro Inoue
- Renji Ishibashi
- Mayuko Iwasa
- Noboru Kaneko
- Takayuki Kinoshita
- Yasukaze Motomiya
- Masaya Nakamura
Writers
- Hiroshi Kashiwabara
- Bakushinō Hasebe
- Toshimichi Ohkawa
- Yoshirō Oka
25 - FAQs
What is 25 about?
25 follows two corrupt detectives, Shintarou Sakurai and Koichi Hikage, who regularly blackmail criminal groups. When their chief discovers 2.5 million yen in seized money is missing, they have until morning to return it — and set their sights on a pension fund embezzler holding 2.5 billion yen.
Where can you stream or watch 25 (2014)?
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Who directed the Japanese film 25?
25 was directed by Tsutomu Kashima. The film was produced by Toei Company, one of Japan's major film studios, and released in November 2014 with an R15+ rating in Japan.
Who are the main actors in 25?
The film stars Show Aikawa and Yoshihiko Hakamada in leading roles, supported by Eriko Hatsune, Masahiro Inoue, Renji Ishibashi, Mayuko Iwasa, Noboru Kaneko, Takayuki Kinoshita, Yasukaze Motomiya, and Masaya Nakamura.
When was 25 released in Japan?
25 was released in Japan on November 1, 2014. The film carries an R15+ classification in Japan, indicating it is intended for audiences aged 15 and older.
What genre is the film 25 (2014)?
25 is a Japanese action crime film. It blends the gritty conventions of crime cinema with fast-paced action, centering on corrupt law enforcement, blackmail, and a high-stakes scheme involving billions of yen in embezzled pension funds.
How long is the movie 25 (2014)?
25 has a runtime of 102 minutes, or approximately 1 hour and 42 minutes. The film was produced by Toei Company and released in Japan in November 2014.
Who wrote the screenplay for 25?
The screenplay for 25 was written by Hiroshi Kashiwabara, Bakushinō Hasebe, Toshimichi Ohkawa, and Yoshirō Oka. The four writers collaborated on the script for this Toei Company production directed by Tsutomu Kashima.
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