The Magic Hour(2008)
ザ・マジックアワー
The Magic Hour Synopsis
A hustler who gets in trouble with a gang boss in the port town of Sukago agrees to make good with the don by putting him in contact with a mysterious hitman — an assassin the hustler has no idea how to contact. Instead, he hires an actor to play the role, though the thespian has no idea what he's getting into.
The Magic Hour (2008) is a comedy film directed by Koki Mitani, released on June 7, 2008 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Koichi Sato, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Eri Fukatsu and Haruka Ayase. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 44 ratings.
- Director:
- Koki Mitani
- Writers:
- Koki Mitani
- Producers:
- Kuga Maeda, Kazutoshi Wadakura, Yumiko Shigeoka
- Cinematographer:
- Hideo Yamamoto
- Composer:
- Kiyoko Ogino
- Production:
- Toho Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Magic Hour (2008) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Magic Hour before you stream it.
The Magic Hour Cast & Crew
Main cast
Koichi Sato
as Taiki Murata
Satoshi Tsumabuki
as Bingo
Eri Fukatsu
as Mari Takachiho
Haruka Ayase
as Natsuko Shikama
Toshiyuki Nishida
as Teshio
Yoshimasa Kondo
as Konno
Yuki Amami
as Woman in Mourning Dress
Kenji Anan
as Nojima
Kazuyuki Asano
as Dr. Shimizu
Hyōe Enoki
as Abesan
Keisuke Horibe
as Bambi
Ennosuke Ichikawa
as Turtle
Key crew
Directed by Koki Mitani, written by Koki Mitani, produced by Kuga Maeda, Kazutoshi Wadakura and Yumiko Shigeoka.
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The Magic Hour Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 44 ratings.
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The Magic Hour – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Magic Hour online?
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The Magic Hour (2008) is available to stream on U-NEXT and FOD, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Magic Hour?
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The main cast of The Magic Hour (2008) includes Koichi Sato, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Eri Fukatsu, Haruka Ayase and Toshiyuki Nishida. The film was directed by Koki Mitani. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Magic Hour released?
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The Magic Hour was released on June 7, 2008 and runs for 2h 16m.
Is The Magic Hour worth watching?
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The Magic Hour (2008) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Magic Hour?
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Yes. The official The Magic Hour trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.