Summary Ikigami takes place in a dystopian society where the government has implemented the "Prosperity Law". This law dictates 1 in 1000 random citizens ages 18~24 will die for the state in a mandatory lottery. Death occurs at a preset date and time, which is when an injected nano-capsule, received at an early age, explodes. The law is meant to create appreciation for life by instilling fear in order to make people live the best possible lives. View more details
Directed : Tomoyuki Takimoto
Written : Tomoyuki Takimoto Akimitsu Sasaki Motorô Mase
Stars : Takayuki Yamada Riko Narumi Shôta Matsuda Takashi Tsukamoto
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 26, 2008
Countries of origin : Japan
Language : Japanese
Filming locations : Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Production companies : IMJ Entertainment Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS) Chubu-nippon Broadcasting Company (CBC)
Summary Ikigami takes place in a dystopian society where the government has implemented the "Prosperity Law". This law dictates 1 in 1000 random citizens ages 18~24 will die for the state in a mandatory lottery. Death occurs at a preset date and time, which is when an injected nano-capsule, received at an early age, explodes. The law is meant to create appreciation for life by instilling fear in order to make people live the best possible lives. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 26, 2008
Countries of origin : Japan
Language : Japanese
Filming locations : Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Production companies : IMJ Entertainment Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS) Chubu-nippon Broadcasting Company (CBC)
