Charisma (1999) (Japanese)

March 25, 2007 · Posted in Drama, Japanese Movies

A seasoned detective is called in to rescue a politician held hostage by a lunatic. In a brief moment of uncertainty, he misses the chance for action. Leaving his job and family without explanation, he makes his way to a mountain forest, where there is a peculiar tree called charisma. Should it be destroyed or protected? People stand divided over this one tree.

Year Released:1999
Directed By:Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Genre:Drama
Cast: Goro Yabuike, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Ren Osugi, Yoriko Douguchi, Jun Fubuki, Akira Otaka, Yutaka Matsushige, Sachiko Meguro
Country: Japan
Running Time: 104 minutes
Language: Japanese
Also known as: Karisuma (Japanese)
IMDb link:http://imdb.com/title/tt0201517/