MW (2009)
A live-action adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s mature manga masterpiece MW (pronounced “moo,” like a cow), created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Tezuka. When a top secret chemical compound called MW infects an island near Okinawa, the military is sent in to kill all the victims and cover up the incident. A survivor named Michio Yuki (Hiroshi Tamaki) grows up to become a highly-successful banker, but he is slowly being driven mad by the effects of MW. After committing a series of ruthless crimes to get revenge against the people responsible for the cover-up, he decides that the only way to truly get revenge is to unleash MW on the world and exterminate the entire human race. Takayuki Yamada stars as Father Garai, a priest desperately trying to save Michios soul—and possibly his own in the process—but not necessarily doing much to stop the crime spree.
Cast
- Hiroshi Tamaki - Michio Yuki
- Takayuki Yamada - Yutaro Garai
- Rio Yamashita - Mika
- Yusuke Yamamoto - Mizobata
- Toru Kazama - Sanda
- Shingo Tsurumi - Matsuo
- Yasufumi Hayashi - Seiji Tachibana
- Ikuji Nakamura - Shunichi Okazaki
- Ayaka Komatsu - Aiko Ozaki
- Yuriko Ishida - Kyoko Makino
Screenplay
- Shinzô Matsuhashi (Screenplay)
- Tetsuya Oishi (Screenplay)
- Osamu Tezuka (Novel)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MW about?
- A live-action adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s mature manga masterpiece MW (pronounced “moo,” like a cow), created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Tezuka. When a top secret chemical compound called MW infects an island near Okinawa, the military is sent in to kill all the victims and cover up the incident. A survivor named Michio Yuki (Hiroshi Tamaki) grows up to become a highly-successful banker, but he is slowly being driven mad by the effects of MW. After committing a series of ruthless crimes to get revenge against the people responsible for the cover-up, he decides that the only way to truly get revenge is to unleash MW on the world and exterminate the entire human race. Takayuki Yamada stars as Father Garai, a priest desperately trying to save Michios soul—and possibly his own in the process—but not necessarily doing much to stop the crime spree.
- Who directed MW?
- MW was directed by Hitoshi Iwamoto.
- Who stars in MW?
- MW stars Hiroshi Tamaki, Takayuki Yamada, Rio Yamashita, Yusuke Yamamoto, Toru Kazama, Shingo Tsurumi.
- How long is MW?
- MW has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is MW?
- MW is a Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller film.
- Where was MW produced?
- MW was produced in Japan.