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K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

2008Movie2 h 17 min

63
DecentGoodWatch score

A thrilling, fast-paced action movie about history and crime, with standout world-building and visual style.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for scares, tears or romance.

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Story

In an alternate version of 1949 Japan in which World War II never happened, the Japanese capital of Teito is home to both an ultra rich upper class and the dirt poor masses. The city is thrown into a state of panic when a phantom thief called “The Kaijin (Fiend) with 20 Faces” (K-20 for short) begins to use his mysterious abilities to steal from the rich and give to the poor. One day a circus acrobat named Heikichi Endo (Takeshi Kaneshiro) is framed for K-20’s crimes and becomes determined to clear his name. He teams up with K-20’s next target, a wealthy duchess named Yoko Hashiba (Takako Matsu) and her detective fiancé (Toru Nakamura), to take K-20 down once and for all.

Feels like

  • Alternate History
  • Steampunk Aesthetic
  • Phantom Thief
  • Action-Adventure
  • Underdog Story
  • Detective Mystery
  • Visually Dynamic
  • Fast-Paced Thriller
  • Japanese Cinema

Cast

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Directed by
Shimako Satō
Music by
Naoki Sato

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Facts

December 20, 2008 · 2 h 17 min · Violence

Released
December 20, 2008
Runtime
2 h 17 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$21 million
Available in
4 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces?"

Questions about K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

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Where can I stream K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.5).

Will I feel good after watching K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

Is K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and spectacle (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.