Get Up! (2003)

Name: Get Up!
Director: Kazuyuki Izutsu
Genre: Comedy, Action, Drama
Released: 2003-10-05
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Cast: Toshiyuki Nishida, Takako Tokiwa, Taro Yamamoto, Ittoku Kishibe

Comedy Action Drama

Director: Kazuyuki Izutsu

Cast: Toshiyuki Nishida, Takako Tokiwa, Taro Yamamoto, Ittoku Kishibe

Runtime112 min

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A James Brown fanatic gangster decided to disband his own gang and see his long lost daughter before entering prison. Hoping to change his mind, his underlings planned to kidnap James Brown to convince him to perform privately for their boss.

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Get Up! (2003), directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu, is a comedy-action-drama film about a James Brown fanatic gangster who decides to disband his gang and reconnect with his long-lost daughter before entering prison. However, his underlings plan to kidnap James Brown to convince him to perform privately for their boss. The film's critical reception and awards recognition are unclear, but the IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests it received a mixed audience response.

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Fans of quirky Japanese comedy and drama will enjoy the unique blend of genres in the 2003 film Get Up!, directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu. The dynamic performances from stars like Toshiyuki Nishida bring a refreshing energy to the story of a gangster trying to reform his life and reconnect with his estranged daughter.

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Get Up! is a 2003 comedy film written and directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu, starring Toshiyuki Nishida. It is about a gangster obsessed with James Brown, and his last day of freedom before he starts a 5-year prison term.