The Bastard and the Beautiful World
Synopsis
The Bastard and the Beautiful World is an omnibus film consisting of four episodes. Fujiko is running as fast as she can, being chased after by a creepy masked man called Mad Dog. They meet a talented pianist on the way. A mysterious relationship develops between Utagui, a little girl who eats songs to live and an artist who can't sing anymore. A married couple sets off on a journey to find the right arm of their dead son. As they finally reach a beach in Okinawa, they find? Bastards come together on a night dancefloor for a show.
Credits
- Ami Tomiteas Mako (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
- Hirofumi Araias (segment: Going to the Light)
- Shinnosuke Mitsushimaas Joe (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
- Tadanobu Asanoas Daimon (Mad Dog) (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
- Megumi Kagurazakaas (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
- Machiko Onoas Yuko (segment: Going to the Light)
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18 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ami Tomite
as Mako (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Hirofumi Arai
as (segment: Going to the Light)
Shinnosuke Mitsushima
as Joe (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Tadanobu Asano
as Daimon (Mad Dog) (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Megumi Kagurazaka
as (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Machiko Ono
as Yuko (segment: Going to the Light)
Kentaro Ito
as (segment: Going to the Light)
Fumika Baba
as Fujiko (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
as Osamu (segment: Going to the Light)
Denden
as (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
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