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Ranmaru: The Man with the God Tongue
6.5 / 10• 2016• 1h 45m•NR• Japanese
Comedy
Storyline
Ranmaru is a shy, dorky guy with a tongue that can analyze any element simply by licking an object, a skill that allows him to solve all manner of crimes. With his cute, but annoying sidekick Hikaru, plus the steadying hand of friend Kanji, Ranmaru solves a series of strange events at a failing hot spring resort deep in the mountains. Ranmaru falls in love with a doctor who saves his life. The loveable, endearing Ranmaru and his band of quirky pals team up to solve a nasty murder mystery that devastates the village.
Cast & Crew
Osamu Mukai
Ranmaru Tomonaga
Lead
Fumino Kimura
Hikaru Kamekanbo
Jiro Sato
Kanji Miyazawa
Tae Kimura
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Hayato Ichihara
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Naomi Zaizen
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Tomoka Kurotani
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yukihiko Tsutsumi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ranmaru: The Man with the God Tongue is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”