Messengers(1999)
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Messengers Synopsis
Naomi Shimizu is a young career woman working for Enrico Dandolo, an Italian fashion house. That is until one day the company declares bankruptcy. Accustomed to living in luxury she tries to make a run for it with the last remaining company asset, a red Alpha Romeo sports car.
Messengers (1999) is a comedy, romance and drama film directed by Yasuo Baba, released on August 21, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Naoko Iijima, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Hiroyuki Yabe and Kotomi Kyono. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasuo Baba
- Writers:
- Masashi Todayama
- Producers:
- Koichi Murakami, Shigeru Nakamura
- Cinematographer:
- Motokichi Hasegawa
- Composer:
- Yūsuke Honma
- Production:
- Pony Canyon, Fuji Television Network, Shogakukan, Premier International Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Messengers Cast & Crew
Main cast
Naoko Iijima
as Naomi Shimizu
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
as Hironori Suzuki
Hiroyuki Yabe
as Shigekazu Yokota
Kotomi Kyono
as Yumiko Abe
Yūzō Kayama
as Makoto Shimano
- Shinsuke Kyou
Shinsuke Kyou
as Hosokawa
Shigemitsu Ogi
as Yoshihisa Ota
Shinsuke Aoki
as Noriyuki Hattori
Tetsuya Bessho
as Hiroshi Okano
Yûko Itô
as Mamiko Maekawa
Tatsuyoshi Ehara
as Diner Owner
Yoji Tanaka
as Driver
Key crew
Directed by Yasuo Baba, written by Masashi Todayama, produced by Koichi Murakami and Shigeru Nakamura.
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Messengers Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 14 ratings.
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Messengers – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Messengers online?
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Who stars in Messengers?
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The main cast of Messengers (1999) includes Naoko Iijima, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Hiroyuki Yabe, Kotomi Kyono and Yūzō Kayama. The film was directed by Yasuo Baba. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Messengers released?
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Messengers was released on August 21, 1999 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is Messengers worth watching?
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Messengers (1999) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.