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By Rule of Crow's Thumb

2012 · 160 min Thriller Drama Comedy
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

Constantly on the run from a vicious loan shark, two small-time con artists, Take and Tetsu, plan their biggest and most complex con yet in order to get revenge and retire from a life of crime. However, things get complicated when they cross paths with Mahiro, a young woman that Take inadvertently orphaned during a job gone awry years ago. Seeing Mahiro down on her luck, Take tries to relieve his guilt by taking her on as a partner, while hiding his true identity. But as his plan unfolds, Take discovers that he isn't the only one with a secret.

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Original Title カラスの親指
Year 2012
Country Japan
Genre Thriller, Drama, Comedy
Director Tadafumi Ito
Runtime 160 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (10 votes)

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Director Yûichirô Hirakawa constructs the narrative like an elaborate con, where each revelation is a cleverly placed piece of a puzzle. He works with the cast's chemistry, particularly Kengo Kora's performance as Take, to ground the farcical plot in genuine emotional stakes.

What lingers after the final twist is a surprisingly poignant reflection on guilt and redemption, wrapped in a clever and entertaining package. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Tadafumi Ito

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