Saikin-rettō (細菌列島, さいきんれっとう, lit. 'Archipelago of Virus')[1] is a 2009 Japanese comedy film. It stars comedian Naoto Takenaka as "the General", the dictator of a fictional Asian country, which parodies the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. The film also parodies the 2009 Japanese disaster film Pandemic.[2]
| Saikin-rettō | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Kenji Murakami |
| Written by | Jun Tsugita Shiro Tsukasaki (novel) |
| Starring | Naoto Takenaka Kentaro Sudo Saori Hara Panzetta Girolamo |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Plot
editA mysterious virus with the 100% mortality rate spreads across Japan. Everyone infected with this virus dies without exception, screaming and their heads exploding. After the explosion, their faces turn into a smiling face which strongly resembles Kim Jong-il.[2]
Notes and references
edit- ^ The film does not have an official English title yet.
- ^ a b 竹中直人「キタ」の将軍様…「感染列島」パロディー「細菌列島」. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 17 January 2009. Archived from the original on 3 April 2009.
External links
edit- Saikin retto at IMDb
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