The Black Swindler (2008)
Original title: 映画 クロサギ
The Black Swindler is a 2008 Japanese-language crime movie directed by Yasuharu Ishii, with a running time of 2h 7m. It stars Tomohisa Yamashita, Maki Horikita and Show Aikawa.
There are three kinds of swindler. One, called the "WHITE SWINDLER", finds a mark and steals money. The "RED SWINDLER" preys on the other sex and steals a mark's body and soul. Then there is the "BLACK SWINDLER". Ignoring ordinary marks, targeting only the white and red swindlers, and preying on their flesh grown fat and corrupt with the money they have stolen, he is the worst of them all. There is a boy who once became a victim of a swindler and lost his family. Later, he turns into the most hideous "black swindler" to deceive only other swindlers. His name is Kurosaki. This time, he is requested by Reiko, whose daughter is sick, to hunt down a swindler named Ishigaki, who has defrauded her of money. But, behind Ishigaki, there is actually a bigger swindle which has even destabilized the Japanese economy…
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What is The Black Swindler about?
There are three kinds of swindler. One, called the "WHITE SWINDLER", finds a mark and steals money. The "RED SWINDLER" preys on the other sex and steals a mark's body and soul. Then there is the "BLACK SWINDLER". Ignoring ordinary marks, targeting only the white and red swindlers, and preying on their flesh grown fat and corrupt with the money they have stolen, he is the worst of them all. There is a boy who once became a victim of a swindler and lost his family. Later, he turns into the most hideous "black swindler" to deceive only other swindlers. His name is Kurosaki. This time, he is requested by Reiko, whose daughter is sick, to hunt down a swindler named Ishigaki, who has defrauded her of money. But, behind Ishigaki, there is actually a bigger swindle which has even destabilized the Japanese economy…
When was The Black Swindler released?
The Black Swindler was released on 8 March 2008.
How long is The Black Swindler?
The Black Swindler runs 2h 7m.
Who made The Black Swindler?
The Black Swindler was directed by Yasuharu Ishii.
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Cast
- Tomohisa Yamashita as Kurosaki
- Maki Horikita as Tsurara Yoshikawa
- Show Aikawa as Masaru Kashima
- Mao Daichi as Sakura
- Yui Ichikawa as Yukari Mishima
- Naoko Iijima as Reiko Okegawa
- Koji Kato as Yoichi Shiraishi
- Shiro Kishibe as Mikimoto
- Kaoru Okunuki as Makiko Hayase
- Tsurube Shofukutei as Watanuki
- Kaoru Sugita as Namie Shingawa
- Naoto Takenaka as Toru Ishigaki