ANGRY SQUAD: The Civil Servant and the Seven Swindlers (2024)

2024 | 121min | Drama, Comedy | PG13 Some Violence Subtitles: English Director: UEDA Shinichiro Cast: UCHINO Seiyo, OKADA Masaki, KAWAEI Rina Synopsis: When strait-laced civil servant Kumazawa falls victim to a scam by slick con artist Himuro, he vows to get revenge until the swindler offers a tantalising deal:Team up, and together they can take down Japan’s most powerful tax evader, a corrupt developer named Tachibana. Along with a group of loveable misfits, they form the Angry Squad and use their mixed bag of skills to retrieve Tachibana’s one billion yen in hidden assets. In his latest work, director Shinichiro UEDA (One Cut of the Dead) delivers a charming caper comedy with one unforgettable takeaway: always pay your taxes! Film Festivals: Shanghai International Film Festival – Japanese Film Festival (December 2024) Hong Kong International Film Festival (April 2025) Far East Film Festival (April 2025) Toronto Japanese Film Festival (June 2025) CAMERA JAPAN Festival (September 2025)