Key of Life
A case of stolen identity and one determined bride-to-be intersect in this comedic escapade from famed Japanese filmmaker Kenji Uchida. Struggling actor Sakurai is out of work, out of luck and can’t even succeed at taking his own life. When a mysterious man slips and falls at the bathhouse, Sakurai switches locker keys and identities with the man, who turns out to be a hit man named Kondo. His memory lost in the fall, Kondo begins piecing 'his' life as Sakurai back together with the help of Kanae, a young woman he meets in the hospital, who is determined to find a husband. Meanwhile, Sakurai, posing as Kondo, incurs the wrath of ornery gangsters. As the truth about Kondo and Sakurai comes to light, they must scramble to resolve the chaos of this topsy turvy chain of events.
Director & Cast
- Director: Kenji Uchida
- Starring: Masato Sakai
- Starring: Teruyuki Kagawa
- Starring: Ryôko Hirosue
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Reviews
- "Breezy rhythm, witty dialogue and excellent thesping chemistry...a chessboard of ingenious subplots!"
- "Intelligent, amusing, and casually touching."
- "Sweet, satisfying and very funny!"
- "The energy level and inventiveness never flags, and when the comics twists and turns come along, they're beautifully executed."
Golden Orchid Award
Hawaii Int'l Film Festival
Best Actor
CAIFF Slate Awards
Toronto Int'l Film Festival
Seattle Int'l Film Festival
Cleveland Int'l Film Festival
Portland Int'l Film Festival
San Francisco Int'l Film Festival
LA Asian Pacific Film Festival
Milwaukee Film Festival
Scottsdale Int'l Film Festival
St. Louis Int'l Film Festival