Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl


1h 48m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Samehada is on the run from some gangsters from whom he has stolen some property. During the chase, the pursuers crash into Toshiko, who is also on the run--in her case from her sex-crazed uncle. Toshiko and Samehada get together, and both are chased by a bumbling hit man, Yamada, who was hired by T

Film Details

Also Known As
Samehadaotoko To Momojirionna
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Thriller
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Tohokushinsha Film Corporation; Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
Distribution Company
Kino International; Kino Video; Rapid Eye Movies

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

Synopsis

Samehada is on the run from some gangsters from whom he has stolen some property. During the chase, the pursuers crash into Toshiko, who is also on the run--in her case from her sex-crazed uncle. Toshiko and Samehada get together, and both are chased by a bumbling hit man, Yamada, who was hired by Toshiko's uncle, and by the gangsters.

Film Details

Also Known As
Samehadaotoko To Momojirionna
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Thriller
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Tohokushinsha Film Corporation; Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
Distribution Company
Kino International; Kino Video; Rapid Eye Movies

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring April 16, 2003

Released in United States on Video July 8, 2003

Released in United States 1999

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (main program) January 27 - February 7, 1999.

Feature directorial debut for Katsuhito Ishii.

Released in United States Spring April 16, 2003

Released in United States on Video July 8, 2003

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (main program) January 27 - February 7, 1999.)