Abduction

Abduction

1997 · 109 min · ★ 8.5 · Action, Thriller, Drama

The director of a large Tokyo trading company is kidnapped and held for ransom. A young but experienced detective is put on the case while being at the centre of a nationwide television sensation.

Directed by Takao Okawara · Written by Tadashi Morishita

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