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Phone Call to the Bar

2011Movie2 h 5 min

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

An intriguing, layered action movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

In the Susukino red light district of Sapporo, a private detective (Yo Oizumi) drinks alcohol with his driver Takada (Ryuhei Matsuda) in his favourite bar. There he receives a phone call from a woman who identifies herself as Kyoko Kondo. The woman asks the detective to complete a simple task. The detective, having an excellent sense for danger, thinks the work is easy and accepts the case. The next day he begins the investigation.

Feels like

  • Sapporo Crime Noir
  • Private Detective
  • Red Light District
  • Mystery & Intrigue
  • Melancholic Undercurrent
  • Stylized Cinematography
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • Japanese Cinema

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Hajime Hashimoto
Written by
Ryota Kosawa, Yasushi Sutô, Naomi Azuma
Produced by
Yasushi Sutô, Megumi Ueda, Tomomi Imagawa
Music by
Yoshihiro Ike

Everyone

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Facts

September 10, 2011 · 2 h 5 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
September 10, 2011
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Drama, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Where can I stream Phone Call to the Bar?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Phone Call to the Bar worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.3).

Is Phone Call to the Bar in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.