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Charisma

1999 · 104 min · Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Charisma (1999) is a mystery, directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. It stars Koji Yakusho and Hiroyuki Ikeuchi. The 104-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

What Charisma Is About

Charisma screened in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 1999 Cannes Film Festival, then went on to the Toronto International Film Festival. Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa (no relation to Akira Kurosawa) had gained international recognition with his previous film Cure at the 1997 Tokyo International Film Festival, winning Best Director at the Yokohama Film Festival; in the years after Charisma, Pulse won the Critics Prize in Cannes' Un Certain Regard, Bright Future was selected for Cannes' main competition, and Tokyo Sonata won the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize. Who it's for: anyone curious about a mystery drama from a period when Kiyoshi Kurosawa's international career was on the rise, shown at Cannes' Directors' Fortnight. Who it's not for: viewers who might confuse him with Akira Kurosawa, since this is an unrelated filmmaker of the same surname.

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What is Charisma about?

Charisma screened in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 1999 Cannes Film Festival, then went on to the Toronto International Film Festival. Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa (no relation to Akira Kurosawa) had gained international recognition with his previous film Cure at the 1997 Tokyo International Film Festival, winning Best Director at the Yokohama Film Festival; in the years after Charisma, Pulse won the Critics Prize in Cannes' Un Certain Regard, Bright Future was selected for Cannes' main competition, and Tokyo Sonata won the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize.

Where can I watch Charisma?

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How long is Charisma?

Charisma runs for 104 minutes (1h 44m).

When did Charisma come out?

Charisma was released in 1999.

Who directed Charisma?

Charisma was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.

Who stars in Charisma?

Charisma stars Koji Yakusho, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Ren Osugi, Yoriko Doguchi.

What is Charisma's rating?

Charisma holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.

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