K-20 legend of the mask full movie

Legend of the mask is a rather amusing and entertaining superhero movie for the family to watch. K20 legend of the mask japanese movie dvd takeshi kaneshiro. No relation to the hong kong black mask series, its set in a 1949 japan where ww2 never happened and the ruling military elite still vigorously enforces a. Legend of the mask is a japanese superhero action film that is set in an slightly alternate 1949 where japan had surrendered before world war.

Legend of the mask gives a fanciful spin on the storied rivalry between master detective akechi kogoro and phantom thief the fiend with 20 faces, or k20. The masked singer after the mask s01e01 720p web h264trumpeztv io 909 mb. Worldwide english title informal literal title k20. Fun for general audiences and families, if not the demanding legions who worship at the altar of the dark knight. Superhero shenanigans are dished up with style in the rollicking adventure yarn k 20. World war ii has been avoided, and in 1949, the nations capital teito is a vibrant mix of ostentatious skyscrapers and. Full screen 1,633 items 1,633 limited edition 18,792 items 18,792. See the sellers listing for full details and description of any imperfections. Official cn entertainment hong kong bluray of k 20. With takeshi kaneshiro, takako matsu, toru nakamura, ryohei abe. See more japanese movie drama k20 legend of the mask d. Legend of the mask is set in the fictional japanese capital of teito, in 1949. See all condition definitions opens in a new window or tab. The feature is full of exciting action adventures with a sense of mystique and wonder.

Set in a fictional japanese city in 1949, a master criminal hones in on his latest victim. Takeshi kaneshiro stars as an accidental caped crusader in the delightful fantasy actionadventure k20. K20 legend of the mask 2008 japanese brrip xvid mp3vxt. Feel free to post your k20 legend of the mask 2008 japanese brrip xvid mp3vxt download, torrent, subtitles, free download, quality, nfo, uploaded, mediafire, rapidgator, nitroflare, filefox, turbobit, filejoker, keep2share, nitroflare, openload, verystream watch hd movies stream online, free premium downloads movie, game, mp3 download, crack, serial, keygen, or whateverrelated. Framed for crimes he didnt commit, circus acrobat hekichi endo breaks out of prison to avoid a death sentence and takes on the guise of his enemy k20, the fiend with 20 faces. When akechi announces his engagement to the rich heiress yoko hashiba takako matsu, k20 warns akechi to call off the wedding or hell be there to. In an alternative universe where wwii never happened, a masked master thief known as k20 terrorises the rich in japans capital city teito stealing priceless items. During this time, an evil masked villain named k20 roams around japan stealing priceless artifacts.

Legend of the mask 2008 framed for crimes he didnt commit, circus acrobat hekichi endo breaks out of prison to avoid a death sentence and takes on the guise of his enemy k20, the fiend with 20 faces to clear his name and seek revenge. Its like k20 is the japanese alternate to the usual american marvel superhero. Go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy posters from buy posters from moviegoods buy this soundtrack from search ebay for k20. Legend of the mask times favorite theater button overview. Legend of the mask is an entertaining superhero movie that works thanks to its alternate japan history, its steampunk trappings, and the alwayswatchable takeshi kaneshiro. But k20 pulls a daring raid at the wedding party, and heikichi is blamed for the crime. This movie is so much fun it deserves to be seen by a wider audience, but viewers dislike of subtitles seems to be so widespread that im afraid many people will pass over k20 for that reason. Various formats from 240p to 720p hd or even 1080p. Story takes place in the 1940s, in a fictional japan, where the country is dominated by the upper class and the country suffers from a huge income disparity. The legend of the black mask, also known as ketuenti.

There are full of actions and if you are the fans of takeshi kaneshiro who are. The mask, a super nes sidescrolling action game based on the 1994 film son of the mask, sequel to the 1994 film. This bluray is coded for region a and is compatible with players in the usa. Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. Part superhero film, part steampunk alternate history, part detective mystery, and part indiana jones and the atomic macguffin, it. The system of nobility established in the meiji era midlate 19th century continues, creating an extreme divide between the upper and lower classes. There a mysterious thief known as k20 aka the fiend with 20 faces is stealing from the rich, but, unlike robin hood, keeping all the takings for himself. The fiend with twenty faces, a japanese actionadventure film directed by shimako sato and starring takeshi kaneshiro, takako matsu and toru nakamura. Framed for crimes he didnt commit, circus acrobat hekichi endo breaks out of prison to avoid a death sentence and takes on the guise of his enemy k20, the fiend with 20 faces to clear his. The legend of the black mask is a big budget swashbuckling action epic combining elements of zorro, robin hood and the batman and starring takeshi. Legend of the black mask reminds me of a time when filmmakers were all about the fun and adventure, not just the brooding, reluctant hero types who would rather put the loss of their favourite goldfish ahead of saving the world.

The legend of the black mask is that increasingly rare beast, an almost entirely satisfying superhero film and an even rarer one thats written and directed by a woman, sato shimako. The legend of the black mask is set in an alternative 1949 where world war ii never took place and japanese society has been split into two. Watch online k20 legend of the mask in engsub, k20. Japanese pop culture is full of monsters, robots and aliens but there arent very many human superheroes or supervillains, especially in the arena of film. In a japanese city in 1949 a master criminal hones in on his next victim. Framed for crimes he didnt commit, circus acrobat hekichi endo breaks out of prison to avoid a death sentence and takes on the guise of his enemy k20. A truly majestic choral and orchestral score that deserves to be heard. Legend of the mask, a 2008 japanese action film written and directed by shimako sato and based on.

Today sees the movie brought to dvd and bluray by manga entertainment, following its release in cinemas in december 2008. It is 1949 in an alternate history japan and the mysterious thief, k. No doubt k20 will work to some extent because of takeshi kaneshiros watchable performance. Based on a kitamura so novel which is itself based on characters created by legendary writer edogawa rampo, k 20.

Takeshi kaneshiro, takako matsu, toru nakamura, shimako sato. Legend of the mask received its north american premiere at the 2009 santa barbara film festival. The fiend with twenty faces 2008 release info imdb. Anime reporter delves into a fictional version of 1940s japan for all of the masks, capes, mystery and pulp style antiheroics you could hope to fit into just over two hours. Posts about k20 legend of the mask written by akb48fan. Legend of the mask takes place in a japan that does not exist. Legend of the mask with english sub in high quality. Con takeshi kaneshiro, takeshi kaga, kanata hongo, takako matsu, jun kunimura, jun kaname, toru nakamura. Always on the trail of k20 is his arch nemesis akechi toru nakamura a suave detective. Starring kaneshiro takeshi, the legend of the phantom thief with 20. Legend of the mask, based on longtime japanese literary favorites reinvented for a popular 80s manga. This has created a huge divide between the rich and the poor in the capital city of teito.