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Japan is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 1 january 2008 with Shane Brolly
Japan (2008)
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Add to a movie listJapan is a 2008 American independent film written and directed by Fabien Pruvot.
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The film follows a contract killer who goes by the code name Japan. He meets a man named Alfred at a hotel, who was recently evicted from his home. The two get along and Japan befriends Alfred. Their friendship leads the film into a twist and turn ending.Actors
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