Superhero shenanigans are dished up with style in the rollicking adventure yarn k 20. This bluray is coded for region a and is compatible with players in the usa. With takeshi kaneshiro, takako matsu, toru nakamura, ryohei abe. Starring kaneshiro takeshi, the legend of the phantom thief with 20. The fiend with twenty faces, a japanese actionadventure film directed by shimako sato and starring takeshi kaneshiro, takako matsu and toru nakamura. Today sees the movie brought to dvd and bluray by manga entertainment, following its release in cinemas in december 2008. Framed for crimes he didnt commit, circus acrobat hekichi endo breaks out of prison to avoid a death sentence and takes on the guise of his enemy k20, the fiend with 20 faces to clear his. Full screen 1,633 items 1,633 limited edition 18,792 items 18,792. Posts about k20 legend of the mask written by akb48fan. Go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy posters from buy posters from moviegoods buy this soundtrack from search ebay for k20. Feel free to post your k20 legend of the mask 2008 japanese brrip xvid mp3vxt download, torrent, subtitles, free download, quality, nfo, uploaded, mediafire, rapidgator, nitroflare, filefox, turbobit, filejoker, keep2share, nitroflare, openload, verystream watch hd movies stream online, free premium downloads movie, game, mp3 download, crack, serial, keygen, or whateverrelated.
No relation to the hong kong black mask series, its set in a 1949 japan where ww2 never happened and the ruling military elite still vigorously enforces a. Framed for crimes he didnt commit, circus acrobat hekichi endo breaks out of prison to avoid a death sentence and takes on the guise of his enemy k20, the fiend with 20 faces. Always on the trail of k20 is his arch nemesis akechi toru nakamura a suave detective. Part superhero film, part steampunk alternate history, part detective mystery, and part indiana jones and the atomic macguffin, it. See more japanese movie drama k20 legend of the mask d. Takeshi kaneshiro, takako matsu, toru nakamura, shimako sato. Legend of the mask times favorite theater button overview. There a mysterious thief known as k20 aka the fiend with 20 faces is stealing from the rich, but, unlike robin hood, keeping all the takings for himself. Story takes place in the 1940s, in a fictional japan, where the country is dominated by the upper class and the country suffers from a huge income disparity.
The masked singer after the mask s01e01 720p web h264trumpeztv io 909 mb. K20 legend of the mask 2008 japanese brrip xvid mp3vxt. This has created a huge divide between the rich and the poor in the capital city of teito. Legend of the mask is an entertaining superhero movie that works thanks to its alternate japan history, its steampunk trappings, and the alwayswatchable takeshi kaneshiro. Legend of the black mask reminds me of a time when filmmakers were all about the fun and adventure, not just the brooding, reluctant hero types who would rather put the loss of their favourite goldfish ahead of saving the world.
The mask, a super nes sidescrolling action game based on the 1994 film son of the mask, sequel to the 1994 film. Takeshi kaneshiro stars as an accidental caped crusader in the delightful fantasy actionadventure k20. Watch online k20 legend of the mask in engsub, k20. Worldwide english title informal literal title k20. See the sellers listing for full details and description of any imperfections. The legend of the black mask is that increasingly rare beast, an almost entirely satisfying superhero film and an even rarer one thats written and directed by a woman, sato shimako. Set in a fictional japanese city in 1949, a master criminal hones in on his latest victim. Fun for general audiences and families, if not the demanding legions who worship at the altar of the dark knight. A truly majestic choral and orchestral score that deserves to be heard. The fiend with twenty faces 2008 release info imdb. Con takeshi kaneshiro, takeshi kaga, kanata hongo, takako matsu, jun kunimura, jun kaname, toru nakamura. Legend of the mask takes place in a japan that does not exist. Legend of the mask is a japanese superhero action film that is set in an slightly alternate 1949 where japan had surrendered before world war.
The legend of the black mask is a big budget swashbuckling action epic combining elements of zorro, robin hood and the batman and starring takeshi. The legend of the black mask, also known as ketuenti. In an alternative universe where wwii never happened, a masked master thief known as k20 terrorises the rich in japans capital city teito stealing priceless items. K20 legend of the mask japanese movie dvd takeshi kaneshiro. During this time, an evil masked villain named k20 roams around japan stealing priceless artifacts. Legend of the mask is set in the fictional japanese capital of teito, in 1949. Legend of the mask received its north american premiere at the 2009 santa barbara film festival. Legend of the mask is a rather amusing and entertaining superhero movie for the family to watch. Legend of the mask 2008 framed for crimes he didnt commit, circus acrobat hekichi endo breaks out of prison to avoid a death sentence and takes on the guise of his enemy k20, the fiend with 20 faces to clear his name and seek revenge. This movie is so much fun it deserves to be seen by a wider audience, but viewers dislike of subtitles seems to be so widespread that im afraid many people will pass over k20 for that reason.
In a japanese city in 1949 a master criminal hones in on his next victim. No doubt k20 will work to some extent because of takeshi kaneshiros watchable performance. Legend of the mask, based on longtime japanese literary favorites reinvented for a popular 80s manga. See all condition definitions opens in a new window or tab. Japanese pop culture is full of monsters, robots and aliens but there arent very many human superheroes or supervillains, especially in the arena of film. Its like k20 is the japanese alternate to the usual american marvel superhero. It is 1949 in an alternate history japan and the mysterious thief, k. Anime reporter delves into a fictional version of 1940s japan for all of the masks, capes, mystery and pulp style antiheroics you could hope to fit into just over two hours. Framed for crimes he didnt commit, circus acrobat hekichi endo breaks out of prison to avoid a death sentence and takes on the guise of his enemy k20. Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. When akechi announces his engagement to the rich heiress yoko hashiba takako matsu, k20 warns akechi to call off the wedding or hell be there to. Based on a kitamura so novel which is itself based on characters created by legendary writer edogawa rampo, k 20.
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