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Whiteout (2000 film)
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Wikipedia article
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| runtime = 129 minutes
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is a 2000 Japanese film about a one-man fight against a terrorist attack at a dam in Japan, starring Yji Oda () and Nanako Matsushima (). It is a 'Die Hard'-style movie made in Japan.
Plot
It was an ordinary rescue mission for dam controller Togashi Teruo (Yji Oda) and his colleague Yoshioka Kazushi as they set out to assist a few climbers who met an unexpected blizzard near the Okutowa Dam. Unfortunately, Yoshioka was injured while helping the others and Togashi had no choice but to seek help alone. Things got worse when WHITEOUT - a meteorological phenomenon appeared and Togashi lost his best friend forever.
Meanwhile, with the most advanced technology, Utsuki Hirotaka (Koichi Sato) and his group of terrorists blow up the only main road to Okutowa Dam, the largest dam in Japan. They take over the dam along with the workers as hostages. They demanded JPY 5 billion from the government with a 24-hour deadline. To let the government know that they mean business, they decide to kill the hostages one by one unless they hear a definite answer from the highest government official. Among the hostages is Hirakawa Chiaki (Nanako Matsushima), Yoshiokas fiance whom Togashi promised his best friend to take good care of if anything bad should happen to him.
To make things more complicated, there was a snowstorm and no one can get in or out from the dam. Either the government pays the ransom or the dam will blow up along with the 200,000 residents living close to it. Fortunately, Togashi was not captured by the terrorists and he is now on his own to fight the well-equipped terrorists and to rescue both Hirakawa and the Okutowa Dam alone.
Release
'Whiteout' was released in Japan on 19 August 2000 where it was distributed by Toho.
Awards and nominations
'2001 Awards of the Japanese Academy'
* Best Sound - Osamu Onodera
* Best Supporting Actor - Kichi Sat
* Nomination - Best Actor - Yji Oda
* Nomination - Best Actress - Nanako Matsushima
* Nomination - Best Art Direction - Fumio Ogawa
* Nomination - Best Cinematography - Hideo Yamamoto
* Nomination - Best Director - Setsurou Wakamatsu
* Nomination - Best Editing - Yoshifumi Fukazawa
* Nomination - Best Film
* Nomination - Best Lighting - Yoshikazu Motohashi
* Nomination - Best Music Score - Ken Ishii
'2001 Blue Ribbon Awards'
* Best Actor - Yji Oda
'Hochi Film Awards'
* Best Actor - Yji Oda
'2001 Mainichi Film Award'
* Best Film - Setsurou Wakamatsu
'2001 Nikkan Sports Film Award'
* Ishihara Yujiro Award
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