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The Hunter and the Hunted

2004 · 110 min Comedy Drama

Jin (Yakusho), a young, widowed police detective who is thinking of leaving the force to better take care of his 8 year old daughter Misaki (Kanno), by chance arrests Neko (Emoto), an accomplished middle aged burglar who has just fixed Misaki's bicycle. After Neko has several weeks to see Jin in the interrogation room, he decides to confess to Jin and teach him how to become a capable detective and worthy adversary. By the time Neko serves his 10 year sentence, Jin is a highly regarded detective and they can they start their contest in earnest.

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Original Title 油断大敵
Year 2004
Country Japan
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Izuru Narushima
Runtime 110 min.

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The Hunter and the Hunted is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2004 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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