64: Part 2 (2016)
The gripping conclusion to Japan's acclaimed two-part crime thriller, where a cold-case kidnapping and departmental conflict collide.
64: Part 2 - Movie Information
- Original Title: 64-ロクヨン-後編
- Release Year: 2016
- Directed by: Takahisa Zeze
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Mystery
- Runtime: 1h 59m
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- Release Date (Theatrical): June 1, 2016 (Japan), April 26, 2017 (South Korea - 15)
- Alternative Titles: 64－ロクヨン－後編 (JP), Six Four: Part 2 (US)
- Production Companies: TOHO, TBS, dentsu, CBC, WOWOW, The Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, TBS Radio, MBS, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation
- Production Countries: Japan
64: Part 2 - Plot
1989: 64th and last year of the Showa era. A girl is kidnapped and killed. The unsolved case is called Case 64 ('rokuyon'). 2002: Yoshinobu Mikami, who was the detective in charge of the Case 64, moves as a Public Relations Officer in the Police Affairs Department. His relation with the reporters is conflicted and his own daughter is missing. The statute of limitations for the Case 64 will expire in one year. Then a kidnapping case, similar to the Case 64, takes place. The rift between the criminal investigation department and police administration department deepens. Mikami challenges the case as a public relations secretary.
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64: Part 2 - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Takahisa Zeze
Main Cast
- Koichi Sato
- Go Ayano
- Nana Eikura
- Yui Natsukawa
- Naoto Ogata
- Masataka Kubota
- Kentaro Sakaguchi
- Michitaka Tsutsui
- Mayu Tsuruta
- Hidekazu Akai
Writers
- Shinichi Hisamatsu
- Takahisa Zeze
Producers
- Masaaki Ito
- OHARA Mahito
64: Part 2 - FAQs
Who are the main actors in 64: Part 2?
Koichi Sato leads the cast as detective Yoshinobu Mikami, joined by Go Ayano, Nana Eikura, Yui Natsukawa, Naoto Ogata, Masataka Kubota, and Kentaro Sakaguchi. The ensemble brings real depth to this tense police procedural drama.
Is 64: Part 2 based on a novel?
Yes, 64: Part 2 is adapted from Hideo Yokoyama's acclaimed 2012 novel "Roku-yon," a bestselling Japanese crime thriller. The story was split into two films, with this second part resolving the central mystery surrounding the long-cold Case 64 kidnapping.
What is 64: Part 2 about?
The film follows Yoshinobu Mikami, a former detective turned police PR officer, as the statute of limitations on an unsolved 1989 child kidnapping nears expiry. A new similar kidnapping reignites the case, while internal tensions between police divisions and Mikami's missing daughter add personal stakes.
Does 64: Part 2 resolve the Case 64 mystery?
Yes, the second part brings the long-unsolved Case 64 kidnapping to a dramatic conclusion. As the statute of limitations looms and a copycat crime emerges, Mikami unravels the truth behind both cases, delivering a tense and emotionally charged resolution to the two-film story.
Who directed 64: Part 2?
Takahisa Zeze directed 64: Part 2. Known for his work across drama and thriller genres in Japanese cinema, Zeze also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Shinichi Hisamatsu, adapting Hideo Yokoyama's novel for both parts of this two-film series.
When was 64: Part 2 released?
64: Part 2 opened in Japan on June 1, 2016, following the release of the first part earlier that same year. It later reached South Korean audiences on April 26, 2017, where it carried a 15 age rating.
How long is 64: Part 2?
64: Part 2 runs for 119 minutes, just under two hours. The runtime gives the film room to build tension carefully, weaving together the cold-case investigation, departmental politics, and Mikami's deeply personal search for his missing daughter.
What are some movies similar to 64: Part 2?
If you enjoyed 64: Part 2, you might also like Hell Dogs (2022), A Man (2022), The Crimes That Bind (2018), and Colors of Evil: Red (2024). These films share similar themes of crime investigation, moral ambiguity, and tightly wound dramatic tension.
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