K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

A pulpy, playful caper with acrobatic thrills, masked mystery, and a whimsical retro-future vibe that keeps things lively and light.

Directed by

Shimako Satō

Genres

Action, Adventure, Crime

Starring

Takeshi Kaneshiro, Takako Matsu, Toru Nakamura

Overview

In an alternate version of 1949 Japan in which World War II never happened, the Japanese capital of Teito is home to both an ultra rich upper class and the dirt poor masses. The city is thrown into a state of panic when a phantom thief called “The Kaijin (Fiend) with 20 Faces” (K-20 for short) begins to use his mysterious abilities to steal from the rich and give to the poor. One day a circus acrobat named Heikichi Endo (Takeshi Kaneshiro) is framed for K-20’s crimes and becomes determined to clear his name. He teams up with K-20’s next target, a wealthy duchess named Yoko Hashiba (Takako Matsu) and her detective fiancé (Toru Nakamura), to take K-20 down once and for all.

How it feels

Whimsical, light, campy and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Identity, class, deception, justice

Content

Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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