Chicken Heart
6.7
Former boxer Iwano, teamed up with Sada and Maru, who live in the same apartment building, makes his daily living as a punching bag for drunken businessmen in some corner of the amusement quarters. The three have continuously avoided putting themselves in a situation that could tie them down, especially Iwano, who is totally clueless about what he wants to do with his life. One day, they receive notice that their apartment building will be torn down. As a compensation for the eviction, their remaining rent is considered as settled. Having lost their place to live, the three each try to find their way.
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Cast
13 people
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
Iwano
Known for
Ip Man
Alice in Borderland
Kiyoshiro Imawano
Sada
Known for
The Happiness of the Katakuris
Hiroshi Shimizu
Known for
Evil Dead Trap
Keiichi Suzuki
Known for
Love Letter
Ghost Cat Anzu
Masayuki Mori
Known for
Rashomon
Ugetsu
Suzuki Matsuo
Maru
Known for
FLCL
Sanctuary
Hiroshi Takase
Nobuyoshi Araki
Also in
Tokyo Fair Weather
A New Love in Tokyo
Tomoh Sanjo
Ittoku Kishibe
Known for
Zatoichi
Survive Style 5+
Takayuki Nitta
Toshinori Omi
Known for
Kamen Rider Black Sun
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
Hiroshi Shimizu Director · Keiichi Suzuki Composer Hiroshi Takase Cinematographer
First release May 22, 2002 · Produced in Japan · Original title チキン★ハート
Production
Office Kitano
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
チキン★ハート
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
France · May 22, 2002
Cannes Film Festival
Japan · August 3, 2002
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
July 4, 2002 · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Germany
April 10, 2003 · Nippon Connection Film Festival
Norway
October 18, 2002 · Bergen International Film Festival
Spain
October 4, 2002 · Sitges Film Festival
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