Tokyo Eyes


1h 37m 1998

Brief Synopsis

K is an unsettled young man who expresses his angst by opening fire upon the streets of Tokyo with an automatic pistol. Dubbed "Four Eyes" by the media, K becomes the target of a police manhunt, led by Detective Roy. When Roy's sister, Hinano, sees the police sketch of K, she recognizes the man aft

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Celluloid Dreams; Centre National Du Cinema; Eurospace; Lumen Films
Distribution Company
Haut Et Court; Kino Video

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Synopsis

K is an unsettled young man who expresses his angst by opening fire upon the streets of Tokyo with an automatic pistol. Dubbed "Four Eyes" by the media, K becomes the target of a police manhunt, led by Detective Roy. When Roy's sister, Hinano, sees the police sketch of K, she recognizes the man after seeing him on the train. She tracks down K herself, only to soon find herself insanely attracted to him.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Celluloid Dreams; Centre National Du Cinema; Eurospace; Lumen Films
Distribution Company
Haut Et Court; Kino Video

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in France September 9, 1998

Released in United States January 6, 2004

Released in United States July 27, 2001

Released in United States on Video/DVD January 6, 2004

Released in United States Summer July 27, 2001

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) May 13-24, 1998.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 13 - June 6, 1999.

Shown New Directors/New Films in New York City March 26 - April 11, 1999.

35mm

color

Dolby

dialogue Japanese

subtitled English

rtg MPAA NONE

Released in United States January 6, 2004

Released in United States on Video/DVD January 6, 2004

Released in United States July 27, 2001 (Two Boots Pioneer Theater; New York City)

Released in United States Summer July 27, 2001

Released in France September 9, 1998