Seventh Code
| Seventh Code | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kiyoshi Kurosawa |
| Written by | Kiyoshi Kurosawa |
| Starring | Atsuko Maeda |
| Cinematography | Shinya Kimura |
| Edited by | Koichi Takahashi |
| Music by | Yusuke Hayashi |
Production company | AKS |
| Distributed by | Nikkatsu |
Release dates |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Languages | Japanese Russian English |
Seventh Code is a 2013 Japanese action thriller film written and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, starring Atsuko Maeda. It won the Best Director award and the Best Technical Contribution award at the 8th Rome Film Festival.[1] The film will be released in Japan on January 11, 2014.[2][3]
Plot
Akiko (Atsuko Maeda), a young woman, comes to Vladivostok to meet Matsunaga (Ryohei Suzuki), a young businessman she has met in Tokyo only once. Akiko finally finds Matsunaga. However, he leaves her again, warning her not to trust strangers in a foreign country. She tries to follow him, but she is attacked by thugs and dumped on the outskirts of town.
Cast
- Atsuko Maeda as Akiko
- Ryohei Suzuki as Matsunaga
- Aissy as Hsiao-yen
- Hiroshi Yamamoto as Saito
Reception
Deborah Young gave Seventh Code a mixed review. "Decidedly missing are the closely observed emotions in Kurosawa's critically praised festival films, from Tokyo Sonata to his recent made-for-TV serial drama Penance", she wrote.[4] Jay Weissberg of Variety described the film as "a quirky one-hour caper designed as a showcase for singer-actress Atsuko Maeda."[5] Dan Fainaru of Screen International noted that "each of the film's sequences are shot and directed with the smooth, precise authority that clearly attests to Kurosawa's high professional standards."[6]
References
- ^ Blair, Gavin J. (November 18, 2013). "Japanese Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa 'Very Surprised' About Two Wins at Rome Film Fest". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Maeda Atsuko reveals her new song in the trailer for movie 'Seventh Code'". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
- ^ http://natalie.mu/music/news/106131
- ^ Young, Deborah (November 15, 2013). "Seventh Code (Sebunsu kodo): Rome Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (November 19, 2013). "Rome Film Review: 'Seventh Code'". Variety.
- ^ Fainaru, Dan (November 17, 2013). "The Seventh Code - Reviews". Screen International.