Ranmaru: Kamino shita wo motsu otoko

2016 [JAPANESE]

Comedy

3
IMDb Rating 5.3/10 10 28 28

Plot summary

Ranmaru is a shy, dorky guy with a tongue that can analyze any element simply by licking an object, a skill that allows him to solve all manner of crimes. With his cute, but annoying sidekick Hikaru, plus the steadying hand of friend Kanji, Ranmaru solves a series of strange events at a failing hot spring resort deep in the mountains. Ranmaru falls in love with a doctor who saves his life. The loveable, endearing Ranmaru and his band of quirky pals team up to solve a nasty murder mystery that devastates the village.

Director

Yukihiko Tsutsumi Photo
Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Top cast

Osamu Mukai Photo
Osamu Mukai as Ranmaru Tomonaga
Fumino Kimura Photo
Fumino Kimura as Hikaru Kamekanbo
Jirô Satô Photo
Jirô Satô as Kanji Miyazawa
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965.04 MB
1280*536
Japanese 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
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1.93 GB
1920*804
Japanese 5.1
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 2

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by frostbow 4 / 10

Ranmaru: The Man with the God Tongue

Ranmaru is a detective with a well developed sense of taste, whose speciality is analyzing clues by licking them. This time, he takes on a case in a cozy village, that has hot springs and bottled water as its economical base.The movie follows upon a TV series of 10 episodes with the same title. It begins with a long synopsis of the TV series, and introduction of the detective and his two side-kicks. So there is a solid transition with no questions unanswered.The female side-kick Hikaru is an annoying wanna-be detective, who only contributes by spouting nonsense. This is even commented upon by the male side-kick Kanji, who also is the narrator, and the most funny character in this comedy.The case is shallow and practically unsolvable, not because it is complicated, but because the motivation behind it is unnatural. It is hard to deduct who is behind it, just because the actions taken are not logical.This was surprising, because the director Tsutsumi Yukihiko usually creates good mysteries, and good characters too. Actually, the weakness might be that the characters are not taken seriously as rational beings.The dark history of the village itself is more interesting. Because of this, it is not a complete failure as a mystery. It is also lively with some funny moments, so it is not a complete failure as a comedy either.
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