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Inju: The Beast in the Shadow
Inju: The Beast in the Shadow

Inju: The Beast in the Shadow

Genres

Thriller

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The writer and college professor, Alexandre Fayard, researches and gives lectures about the gruesome literary work of the mysterious Japanese writer Shundei Oe, considered by him to be the master of manipulation.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

03 September 2008

Country

France

Cast

Benoît Magimel

Benoît Magimel

Alex Fayard

Lika Minamoto

Lika Minamoto

Tamao

Shun Sugata

Shun Sugata

Inspecteur Fuji

Gen Shimaoka

Gen Shimaoka

Ken Honda

Ryo Ishibashi

Ryo Ishibashi

Ryuji Mogi

Fukui Tomonobu

Fukui Tomonobu

Mr. Awase

Nishimura Kazuhiko

Nishimura Kazuhiko

Inspecteur Matsumoto

Reika Kirishima

Reika Kirishima

Kumiko

Kazuki Tsujimoto

Kazuki Tsujimoto

Shundei Oe

Shiho Fujimura

Shiho Fujimura

Patronne de la maison de thé

Kana Harada

Kana Harada

Haruka , jeune maiko

Erika Niibo

Erika Niibo

Yuki, apprentie de Tamao

Maurice Bénichou

Maurice Bénichou

L'agent d'Alex Fayard

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