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MW -ムウ-

2009 · 129 min Drama Science Fiction Thriller
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

A live-action adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s mature manga masterpiece MW (pronounced “moo,” like a cow), created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Tezuka. When a top secret chemical compound called MW infects an island near Okinawa, the military is sent in to kill all the victims and cover up the incident. A survivor named Michio Yuki (Hiroshi Tamaki) grows up to become a highly-successful banker, but he is slowly being driven mad by the effects of MW. After committing a series of ruthless crimes to get revenge against the people responsible for the cover-up, he decides that the only way to truly get revenge is to unleash MW on the world and exterminate the entire human race. Takayuki Yamada stars as Father Garai, a priest desperately trying to save Michios soul—and possibly his own in the process—but not necessarily doing much to stop the crime spree.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2009
Country Japan
Genre Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Director Hitoshi Iwamoto
Runtime 129 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (28 votes)

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The film constructs a chilling narrative where personal vengeance escalates into a genocidal threat. The dynamic between the tormented avenger and the conflicted priest provides a compelling core of moral ambiguity and psychological depth.

What lingers after the credits is a disturbing meditation on corruption, trauma, and the cyclical nature of violence. It’s a bleak, thought-provoking journey. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Hitoshi Iwamoto

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