Wangan Midnight: The Movie (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Wangan Midnight: The Movie is an action and drama film directed by Atsushi Muroga, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. After losing a street race to Tatsuya Shima's legendary "Blackbird" Porsche 911 Turbo, high school student Akio Asakura purchases a heavily-modified first-generation Datsun S30 Fairlady Z from a junkyard. The car has a dark history of accidents, leading some to believe it's cursed; hence its nickname "Devil Z." Akio also discovers that the Z's first owner shared his first and last name, and was killed in the car during a race with the Blackbird. Meanwhile, fashion model Reina Akikawa joins the rivalry between Akio and Tatsuya with her modified Nissan Skyline GT-R R32.

Who’s in it. Wangan Midnight: The Movie stars Yuichi Nakamura as Akio Asakura, Ryoko Kobayashi as Eriko Asakura, Kazuki Kato as Tatsuya Shima and Kosuke Yonehara as Masaki, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Wangan Midnight: The Movie 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 Wangan Midnight: The Movie page.

If you liked it. Fans of Wangan Midnight: The Movie tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.