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Ataru: The First Love & The Last Kill
6.0 / 10• 2013• 2h 0m•NR• Japanese
CrimeMysteryDrama
Storyline
Ataru, who suffers from “savant syndrome,” has the power to discover, observe, see through, and deduct microscopic evidence of unsolved cases. Why does he always go to the criminal sites? What explains his strange behavior? Meanwhile, a mystery unfolds with Ataru and a woman named Madoka, who is a killer. The woman possesses the same extraordinary memory and deductive reasoning abilities as Ataru. Who is she?
Cast & Crew
Masahiro Nakai
Ataru
Lead
Kazuki Kitamura
Shunichi Sawa
Chiaki Kuriyama
Maiko Ebina
Yuta Tamamori
Sho Ebina
Maki Horikita
Madoka
Yasuko Matsuyuki
Aio Hoshi
Hiroaki Murakami
Larry Inoue
Masaki Okada
Tasuku Inoguchi
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hisashi Kimura's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ataru: The First Love & The Last Kill is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
