Messengers
"When the going gets tough, try to overtake..."
Originally released in 1999. Messengers is a comedy/romance film. directed by Yasuo Baba.
Starring Naoko Iijima, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Hiroyuki Yabe
Synopsis
Naomi Shimizu is a young career woman working for Enrico Dandolo, an Italian fashion house. That is until one day the company declares bankruptcy. Accustomed to living in luxury she tries to make a run for it with the last remaining company asset, a red Alpha Romeo sports car.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 21, 1999
26 years ago
Runtime
1h 58m
118 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (12 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Naoko Iijima
as Naomi Shimizu
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
as Hironori Suzuki
Hiroyuki Yabe
as Shigekazu Yokota
Kotomi Kyono
as Yumiko Abe
Yūzō Kayama
as Makoto Shimano
Shinsuke Kyou
as Hosokawa
Shigemitsu Ogi
as Yoshihisa Ota
Shinsuke Aoki
as Noriyuki Hattori
Tetsuya Bessho
as Hiroshi Okano
Yûko Itô
as Mamiko Maekawa
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Pony Canyon
- Fuji Television Network
- Shogakukan
- Premier International Corporation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Messengers about?
Naomi Shimizu is a young career woman working for Enrico Dandolo, an Italian fashion house. That is until one day the company declares bankruptcy. Accustomed to living in luxury she tries to make a...
Who directed Messengers?
Messengers was directed by Yasuo Baba.
How long is Messengers?
Messengers has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
When was Messengers released?
Messengers was released on August 21, 1999 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Messengers?
The main cast of Messengers includes Naoko Iijima, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Hiroyuki Yabe, Kotomi Kyono, Yūzō Kayama.