闇打つ心臓 (2005): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2005, 闇打つ心臓 is a drama film directed by Shunichi Nagasaki, running about 104 minutes. “Cast and crew revisit unsettling story of outlaws on the run” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. This new version of Nagasaki's Yami utsu shinzô (1982) is neither a remake nor a sequel. It is both those things, and at the same time it is also a documentary, a portrait of the consequences of passing time, and an occasionally very funny reflection on what the hell the point is of all this filmmaking business anyway. Shigeru Muroi and Takashi Naito, back then young hopefuls willing to take chances, now among the most established and recognisable actors in Japan, return to play the roles they assumed in the 1982 film, each of their characters having gone their own way. Alongside, another young couple (Honda and the ever-brilliant Eguchi) find themselves in the exact same situation as their older counterparts 25 years earlier. Their paths cross, an opportunity arises: for the elder two to redeem part of their own lives, for the younger couple to find a helping hand in their darkest hour.

Who’s in it. 闇打つ心臓 stars Takashi Naito as Ringo, Shigeru Muroi as Inako, Shoichi Honda as Toru and Noriko Eguchi as Yuki, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, 闇打つ心臓 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 闇打つ心臓 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 闇打つ心臓 tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.