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The 300 million yen robbery

December 30, 2000 1h 30m

Originally released in 2000. The 300 million yen robbery is a crime/mystery film. directed by Meiji Fujita.

Starring Takeshi Kitano, Tomoya Nagase, and Ryuhei Matsuda

Synopsis

The 300 million yen robbery (San Oku En Jiken), also known as the 300 million yen affair or incident,was the single largest heist in Japanese history at the time. It occurred on the morning of December 10, 1968, in Tokyo,Japan. Half a century later, the case remains unsolved. 7 years later,just before just before the statute of limitations, Sawatari, a journalist, found out about the mind behind the crime is Matsuda, a businessman currently living in America. He traveled to America and asked Matsuda for the truth. Matsuda told him a story of how he, a former police officer, became friends with Joe, a bad boy, and Rock, who is shy and sensitive. Matsuda's sister committed suicide after being raped, and Matsuda lost his job after he made a scene in the financial institute his sister used to work. Matsuda, Joe, and Rock decided to do something big in revenge, so they decided on robbing a cash carrier.

Quick Facts

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Release Date December 30, 2000 25 years ago
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Runtime 1h 30m 90 minutes total
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The 300 million yen robbery about?

The 300 million yen robbery (San Oku En Jiken), also known as the 300 million yen affair or incident,was the single largest heist in Japanese history at the time. It occurred on the morning of Dece...

Who directed The 300 million yen robbery?

The 300 million yen robbery was directed by Meiji Fujita.

How long is The 300 million yen robbery?

The 300 million yen robbery has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).

When was The 300 million yen robbery released?

The 300 million yen robbery was released on December 30, 2000 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in The 300 million yen robbery?

The main cast of The 300 million yen robbery includes Takeshi Kitano, Tomoya Nagase, Ryuhei Matsuda.