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68% Critic Match
The Town of Headcounts
“It's freedom.”
6.8 / 10• 2020• 1h 51m•NR• Japanese
DramaMysteryScience Fiction
Storyline
Pursued by loan sharks, Aoyama is rescued by a mysterious man in orange overalls, and spirited away to “The Town,” where other dropouts hide out from debtors, abusive partners or the police. It’s a perpetual holiday resort where every need is catered to but hidden in it is a sinister conspiracy.
Cast & Crew
Tomoya Nakamura
Tetsuya Aoyama
Lead
Shizuka Ishibashi
Beniko Kimura
Eri Tachibana
Midori Suenaga
So Yamanaka
Paul
Rio Kanno
Tutor
Ini Kusano
Mr Piggy
Elisa Yanagi
Lady from 822
Yuya Matsuura
Sex Predator
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shinji Araki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Town of Headcounts is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
