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A Man

A Man

Drama · Thriller · Mystery · 2022

Akira works as a lawyer. One day, he meets with his former client Rie, who asks Akira to perform a background check on her late husband Daisuke.

Movie details

A Man

2022 Drama · Thriller · Mystery 2h 1m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

Akira works as a lawyer. One day, he meets with his former client Rie, who asks Akira to perform a background check on her late husband Daisuke.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Directed by

Kei Ishikawa

Written by

Kosuke Mukai

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Akira Kido

Sakura Ando

Sakura Ando

Rie Taniguchi

Masataka Kubota

Masataka Kubota

Daisuke Taniguchi

Nana Seino

Nana Seino

Misuzu

Hidekazu Mashima

Hidekazu Mashima

Kyoichi

Kazutoyo Koyabu

Kazutoyo Koyabu

Nakakita

Miyako Yamaguchi

Miyako Yamaguchi

Hatsue Takemoto

Court is in session

Put A Man on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.