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Blood and Bones

血と骨

2004 · 2h 24m · Released

Drama

In 1923, teenager Kim Shun-Pei moves from Cheju Island, in South Korea, to Osaka, in Japan. Along the years, he becomes a cruel, greedy and violent man and builds a factory of kamaboko, processed seafood products, in his poor Korean-Japanese community exploiting his employees.

Read the book by Sogil Yan

Ratings

Based on audience scores
6.6 The Movie Database
7.0 IMDb
72% Rotten Tomatoes
N/A Metacritic

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Trailer

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Top cast and crew

Yōichi Sai Director
Takeshi Kitano Joon-pyong Kim
Hirofumi Arai Masao Kim
Kyoka Suzuki Yong-hee Lee
Joe Odagiri Takeshi Park
Yutaka Matsushige Nobuyoshi Ko
Tomoko Tabata Hanako Kim
Mari Hamada Sadako Toritani
Atsushi Ito Yong-il / Young Joon-pyong
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Where can I watch Blood and Bones in the United States?

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What are the ratings for Blood and Bones?

Blood and Bones scores 6.6 on The Movie Database, 7.0 on IMDb, and 72% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Who stars in Blood and Bones?

Blood and Bones stars Takeshi Kitano, Hirofumi Arai, Kyoka Suzuki, Joe Odagiri, and Yutaka Matsushige. Yōichi Sai is the director.

How long is Blood and Bones?

Blood and Bones runs 2h 24m (144 minutes).

When did Blood and Bones come out?

Blood and Bones was released on November 6, 2004.

Which studio made Blood and Bones?

Blood and Bones was produced by Lighthouse Pictures, Artist Film, and Be-Wild in Japan.

What languages is Blood and Bones in?

Blood and Bones is in Japanese and Korean, and its original language is Japanese.

What language is Blood and Bones in?

Blood and Bones is in Japanese, and its original title is 血と骨.

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