Copycat Killer (2002)
Original title: 模倣犯
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Masahiro Nakai (SMAP) stars in this hit film based on the best-selling novel by Miyuki Miyabe. Directed by Yoshimitsu Morita, the film also stars Tsutomu Yamazaki and Yoshino Kimura. The title “Mohouhan” means “copycat”, and it tells the story of a criminal who abducts and kills women, and those who try to catch him. Nakai is cast as a cold-blooded, intelligent and evil guy who uses the media to announce and show his murders live to the public.
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Masahiro NakaiKoichi Amikawa
Kanji TsudaHiromi Kurihashi
Takashi FujiiKazuaki Takai
Tsutomu YamazakiYoshio Arima
Yoshino KimuraShigeko Maehata
Misaki ItōMariko Arima
Junnosuke TaguchiShin'ichi Tsukada
Yasufumi TerawakiShouji Maehata
Eiko KoikeAkemi Kishida
Kumi NakamuraMachiko Furukawa
Yuki SaoriKurihashi
Shigemitsu OgiShigeru FurukawaKeywords
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What is Copycat Killer about?
Masahiro Nakai (SMAP) stars in this hit film based on the best-selling novel by Miyuki Miyabe. Directed by Yoshimitsu Morita, the film also stars Tsutomu Yamazaki and Yoshino Kimura. The title “Mohouhan” means “copycat”, and it tells the story of a criminal who abducts and kills women, and those who try to catch him. Nakai is cast as a cold-blooded, intelligent and evil guy who uses the media to announce and show his murders live to the public.
How long is Copycat Killer?
Copycat Killer has a runtime of 123 minutes.