Grasshopper (film)
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Directed by | Tomoyuki Takimoto |
Based on | Grasshopper by Kotaro Isaka |
Starring | Toma Ikuta Tadanobu Asano Ryosuke Yamada |
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Distributed by | Kadokawa |
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Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Box office | ¥675 million[1] |
Grasshopper (グラスホッパー) is a 2015 Japanese revenge thriller film directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto and starring Toma Ikuta, Tadanobu Asano and Hey! Say! JUMP member, Ryosuke Yamada.[2] It was released in Japan on November 7, 2015.[3][4] It is based on the novel of the same name by Kōtarō Isaka.
Cast
- Toma Ikuta as Suzuki
- Tadanobu Asano as Kujira
- Ryosuke Yamada as Semi
- Haru as Yuriko
- Kumiko Asō as Sumire
- Nanao as Hiyoko
- Hidetaka Yoshioka as Asagao
- Renji Ishibashi as Terahara
- Jun Murakami as Iwanishi
- Ryudo Uzaki as Kujira's Father
- Norihito Kaneko as Terahara's son
- Manami Satukawa as young Girl
- Hako Yamasaki as Momo
Plot
After the death of his girlfriend, Suzuki (Ikuta Toma) takes on a job working for the underground. Suzuki is quickly caught up in a cat and mouse game between two groups of underground workers. Caught up in the game, alongside him, are Kujira (Tadanobu Asano) and Semi (Ryosuke Yamada) who are both deadly killers.
Production
Principal photography began on 7 July 2014.
Reception
The film grossed ¥192 million on its opening weekend.[5] By its third weekend, it had grossed ¥675 million.[1]
References
- ^ a b Kevin Ma (November 25, 2015). "Local youth fares top Japan box office". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on June 8, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ Mark Schilling (7 July 2014). "Toma Ikuta, Tadanobu Asano To Star in Japanese Revenge Thriller "Grasshopper"". variety.com. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ "グラスホッパー(2015)". allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ 波瑠、生田斗真の婚約者役 映画『グラスホッパー』出演 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ^ Kevin Ma (November 12, 2015). "Mozu tops Japan box office". Film Business Asia. Retrieved November 21, 2015.