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K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

2008·Movie
2h 17min
63
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Thrilling and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline8
  • Fast Pace8
  • Spectacle8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness6
  • Catharsis6
  • Wonder6

Humor

Some slapstick

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy3

World

History, crime, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout visual style and cinematography

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization9
  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7

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About

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.
Alternate HistorySteampunk AestheticPhantom ThiefAction-AdventureUnderdog StoryDetective MysteryVisually DynamicFast-Paced ThrillerJapanese Cinema

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

63
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces?

2 h 17 min

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces runs 2 h 17 min.

What language is K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

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