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Tag: Ken Watanabe

Creator, The (2023)

Title: The Creator
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Gareth Edwards
Written by: Gareth Edwards and Chris Weitz
Starring: John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, and Allison Janney
Release Date: 9/29/2023
Running Time: 133 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua (Washington), a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife (Chan), is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war… and mankind itself. Joshua and his team of elite operatives journey across enemy lines, into the dark heart of AI-occupied territory… only to discover the world-ending weapon he’s been instructed to destroy is an AI in the form of a young child.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)*

Title: Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Michael Dougherty
Written by: Michael Dougherty, Zach Shields, and Max Borenstein
Starring: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Charles Dance, Thomas Middleditch, Aisha Hinds, O’Shea Jackson Jr., David Strathairn, Ken Watanabe, and Ziyi Zhang
Release Date: 5/31/2019
Running Time: 131 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Are There Any Extras After The Credits? Yes

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Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Vote DownVote Up (+21 rating, 61 votes)

Note: Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan are listed in the credits as Himself/Herself.

Memoriam: In memory of
Yoshimitsu Banno (1931-2017)
Haruo Nakajima (1929-2017)

Special thanks to Ivan for this submission

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Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)*

Title: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Rating: PG
Directed by: Rob Letterman
Written by: Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, Rob Letterman, and Derek Connolly
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Suki Waterhouse, Omar Chaparro, Chris Geere, Rita Ora, Ken Watanabe, and Bill Nighy
Release Date: 5/10/2019
Running Time: 104 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
The world of Pokémon comes to life!

The story begins when ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry’s former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to work together, as Tim is the only human who can talk with Detective Pikachu, they join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City—a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokémon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world—they encounter a diverse cast of Pokémon and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful co-existence and threaten the whole Pokémon universe.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

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Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Is this stinger worth waiting around for? Vote DownVote Up (-4 rating, 26 votes)

Special thanks to Saran for this submission

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Bel Canto (2018)

Title: Bel Canto
Rating: NR
Directed by: Paul Weitz
Written by: Paul Weitz, and Anthony Weintraub
Based on the novel by: Ann Patchett
Starring: Julianne Moore, and Ken Watanabe
Release Date: 9/14/2018
Running Time: 102 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

A love story that follows a famous soprano (Julianne Moore) who travels to a military dictatorship in South America to give a private concert at a party for a wealthy Japanese industrialist (Ken Watanabe). Just as the glittering gathering of diplomats and politicians convenes, the mansion is taken over by a guerrilla rebel group demanding the release of their imprisoned comrades. Threats are made, lives are lost, a tense negotiation begins, and a month long standoff ensues. While they are confined to the house, the hostages and their captors, who speak different languages, are forced to find ways to communicate. Music, especially the beautiful arias performed by Moore’s character, a songbird in captivity, sparks a shared sense of comradeship and even love, uniting the disparate housemates as they form unexpected bonds, overcome their differences, and discover their shared humanity.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Norberto for this submission


Isle of Dogs (2018)

Title: Isle of Dogs
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Written by: Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, and Kunichi Nomura
Starring: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bob Balaban, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Kunichi Nomura, Akira Takayama, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Akira Ito, Scarlett Johansson, Harvey Keitel, F. Murray Abraham, Yoko Ono, Tilda Swinton, Ken Watanabe, Mari Natsuki, Fisher Stevens, Nijiro Murakami, Liev Schreiber, and Courtney B. Vance
Release Date: 3/23/2018
Running Time: 101 minutes

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What did you think of this film?
ISLE OF DOGS tells the story of ATARI KOBAYASHI, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies to Trash Island in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Sarah for this submission


Sea of Trees, The (2015)

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Title: The Sea of Trees
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Written by: Chris Sparling
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Naomi Watts and Ken Watanabe
Release Date: 8/26/2016
Running Time: 110 minutes

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A suicidal American befriends a Japanese man lost in a forest near Mt. Fuji and the two search for a way out.


What did you think of this film?

During Credits? No

After Credits? No

Dedication: Dedicated to Praphaisri Lee Kau


Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)

TITLE: Letters from Iwo Jima

RELEASE DATE: 1/12/2007

RATING: R

What did you think of this film?


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During Credits? No

After Credits? No


Batman Begins (2005)

TITLE: Batman Begins

RELEASE DATE: 6/15/2005

RATING: PG-13

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During Credits? No

After Credits? No


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