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'Inuyashiki' () is a 2018 Japanese superhero film based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku. The film premiered on April 20, 2018, and it is the first of the planned "Miracle Man" Trilogy. 'Inuyashiki' is directed by Shinsuke Sato and stars Noritake Kinashi, Takeru Satoh, Fumi Nikaid and Kanata Hong. It was first announced in December 2016.

Plot



Ichir Inuyashiki finds himself unable to protect his family, and facing various problems in his home and work life. He has no friends, and is treated poorly by his wife and family. He meets a small dog on the street, which unexpectedly leads him to a park where he is accidentally killed by a crash-landing alien force. To apologize for accidentally killing him, the alien force reconstructs him, changing his body into a highly sophisticated machine that gives him superhero-like powers, with offensive powers and the ability to fly. He also discovers he has the power to heal illnesses which he uses to heal some people, including some who are terminally ill.

However, at the same time, a teenage school boy named Hiro Shishigami also inherited the powers due to being in the impact zone, and was reconstructed as well with similar powers to Ichir. He initially kills an innocent family, and attempts to kill Ichir as well, but only manages to temporarily incapacitate him. Ichir meets a young friend, And Naoyuki who is aware of Hiro's powers and has seen them work. He helps Ichir understand his powers, and helps him to hone them. Even so, Ichir is still very amateurish with his abilities.

While initially still working out how to use his powers, Hiro is attacked by police officers and kills a number of them. Following the murder of Shion Watanabe, his girlfriend and the only person left close to him, Hiro goes mad with rage randomly attacking people in Japan, until Ichir fights and defeats him. Hiro escapes the battle seriously wounded and believed to be destroyed. He reappears at And's house, waiting in his room. And admits that he is afraid of Hiro, but also that he is still his friend and is happy he is still alive. Embarrassed by his emotional display, And turns away to show Hiro a game on his computer, and Hiro silently flies off from the room's balcony while his friend's back is turned.

Cast



*Noritake Kinashi as Ichir Inuyashiki ( Inuyashiki Ichir)

*Takeru Satoh as Hiro Shishigami ( Shishigami Hiro)

*Kanata Hong as Naoyuki And ( And Naoyuki)

*Ayaka Miyoshi as Mari Inuyashiki ( Inuyashiki Mari)

*Fumi Nikaid as Shion Watanabe ( Watanabe Shion)

*Yuki Sait as Yuko Shishigami

*Ysuke Iseya

*Mari Hamada

Reception



'Inuyashiki' won the Excellence Award in the Live-Action Theatrical Film category, and was nominated for the Best Award category in the 'VFX-Japan Awards' 2019. The film was also awarded winner of the Golden Raven Award, Grand Prix of the International Competition at the 36th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival.

References




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