• Nov 01
• New poster for K-20
• Posted by Deljhp - 01/11/08 at 01:45 PM

Looking at this new poster for Shimako Sato's upcoming period action flick K-20, it's maybe ironic or just coincidence that we mentioned "James Bond" in our earlier article on the film. Is it just us, or does this new one sheet give more that a small nod of recognition towards classic 60s Bond posters? Either way it still looks great. K-20: The Phantom Thief With 20 Faces, swoops into Japanese cinemas in December.

Synopsis: In the fictional capital "Teito" where the aristocrats continue to thrive since the 19th Century, there is a wide gap between rich and poor. In the city, there are rumors about a mysterious thief, who only steals from the rich with incredible ways. People call him K-20, that's short for "Kaijin Niju-Menso" (the Phantom Thief with 20 faces). Heikichi (Kaneshiro Takeshi) is a circus acrobat.

One day, he is deceived by a mysterious old man, and arrested as K-20. The old man turns out to be K-20 himself! Heikichi succeeds to escape from the jail and decides to hunt down the real K-20 to prove his innocence. Meanwhile, K-20 sets his eyes on a rich lady, who is the fiance of Akechi Kogoro, a famous detective and once arrested Heikichi. One day, Heikichi happens to rescue Yoko from K-20. He somehow convinces Yoko and Kogoro that he is not the real K-20 and begins to fight against K-20 with them, using his incredible physical ability. In the non-stop battle with K-20, the true identity of the thief is revealed!

K-20 Official site