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The Man Behind the Scissors(2005)
ハサミ男
5.7(10)2h 4m2005-03-19
Crime
The Man Behind the Scissors Synopsis
The Man Behind the Scissors centers around two serial killers: mastermind Yasunaga and helper Chinatsu. The two risk being found out when the police question them as witnesses to a gruesome murder they themselves may have committed. A quirky and perplexing police thriller centered around two murderers who thrive on slicing up schoolgirls. Calculated serial psycho Yasunaga (Tokokawa) and Chinatsu (Aso), his sweet female sidekick, find themselves being questioned as witnesses to a murder when their next potential victim turns up dead...with their M.O.
The Man Behind the Scissors (2005) is a crime film directed by Toshiharu Ikeda, released on March 19, 2005 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Etsushi Toyokawa, Kumiko Aso, Hiroshi Abe and Koji Higuchi. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Toshiharu Ikeda
- Writers:
- Toshiharu Ikeda
- Production:
- Kobi
- Status:
- Released
The Man Behind the Scissors Cast & Crew
Main cast
Etsushi Toyokawa
as Yasunaga
Kumiko Aso
as Chika
Hiroshi Abe
as Horinouchi
- Koji Higuchi
Koji Higuchi
as Isobe
Kenjirou Ishimaru
Terumi Niki
Miyuki Ono
Ayumu Saito
as Hidaka
- Mizuho Sakata
Mizuho Sakata
as Yukiko
Minori Terada
Yukijiro Hotaru
Asumi Miwa
Key crew
Directed by Toshiharu Ikeda, written by Toshiharu Ikeda.
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The Man Behind the Scissors Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 10 ratings.
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The Man Behind the Scissors – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Man Behind the Scissors?
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The main cast of The Man Behind the Scissors (2005) includes Etsushi Toyokawa, Kumiko Aso, Hiroshi Abe, Koji Higuchi and Kenjirou Ishimaru. The film was directed by Toshiharu Ikeda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Man Behind the Scissors released?
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The Man Behind the Scissors was released on March 19, 2005 and runs for 2h 4m.
Is The Man Behind the Scissors worth watching?
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The Man Behind the Scissors (2005) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.