Villain (2010 film)
| Villain | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lee Sang-il |
| Screenplay by | Shûichi Yoshida Sang-il Lee |
| Based on | Akunin 2007 novel by Shûichi Yoshida |
| Produced by | Genki Kawamura Yoshihiro Suzuki |
| Starring | Satoshi Tsumabuki Eri Fukatsu Masaki Okada Hikari Mitsushima Kirin Kiki Akira Emoto |
| Cinematography | Norimichi Kasamatsu |
| Edited by | Takeshi Imai |
| Music by | Joe Hisaishi |
Production company | Toho |
| Distributed by | Toho |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | $22,383,806 |
Villain (悪人, Akunin) is a 2010 Japanese drama film directed by Lee Sang-il, based on Shuichi Yoshida's crime noir novel of the same name. It was nominated for numerous awards at the 2011 Japan Academy Prize, including Best Film and Best Director (which was director Lee's second nomination, after his 2006 win for Hula Girls), and won five, which included all four acting awards and for the score by Joe Hisaishi.