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Key of Life (Blu-ray) (Japan Version)

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With A Stranger of Mine and After School , writer-director Uchida Kenji has impressed audiences with his clever narrative structures and sly sense of humor. The critically acclaimed filmmaker steps up his game once again with his fourth feature film Key of Life , a smart twist on a familiar formula. Kagawa Teruyuki ( Kaiji ) and Sakai Masato ( Golden Slumber ) co-star as a professional killer and a failed actor who switch identities when the killer loses his memory in a soap-related accident. Filled with unexpected twists and turns along the way, Uchida's hilarious award-winning film (Japan Academy Prize, Shanghai Film Festival) about identity and ambition offers plenty of comedy, suspense and even a little bit of romance. Aspiring actor Sakurai (Sakai Masato) is broke, single and so miserable that he plans to end his life by committing suicide. Before he carries out his plan, he decides to head for the local public bath. Also taking a detour to the bath is professional hitman Kondo (Kagawa Teruyuki), who is looking to clean off a tiny stain from his previous hit. In the bath, Kondo slips on a bar of soap and his head hits the ground. The key to Kondo's locker slides over to Sakurai, who switches the keys on a whim. Suffering from memory loss, Kondo wakes up and thinks that he's Sakurai, beginning a new life as a method actor. He also begins to strike up a friendship with magazine editor Kanae (Hirosue Ryoko), who is desperately looking for a candidate for marriage. Meanwhile, the real Sakurai indulges in Kondo's luxury lifestyle, but he also inherits Kondo's troubles when yakuza members show up. This edition includes audio commentary, making of, director & cast interview, stage events and trailers. Initial press comes in a slip case, only available while supplies last.

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