Seventh Code

Seventh Code is a 2013 Japanese action thriller film written and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, starring Atsuko Maeda. It won the Best Director award and the Best Technical Contribution award at the 8th Rome Film Festival. The film was released in Japan on January 11, 2014.

Deborah Young of The Hollywood Reporter gave Seventh Code a mixed review, where she found the closely observed emotions that were typical of Kurosawas other works such as his Tokyo Sonata film and his madeforTV serial drama Penance were decidedly missing. Jay Weissberg of Variety described the film as a quirky onehour caper designed as a showcase for singeractress Atsuko Maeda. Dan Fainaru of Screen International noted that each of the films sequences are shot and directed with the smooth, precise authority that clearly attests to Kurosawas high professional standards. Mark Schilling of The Japan Times gave the filmout ofstars, commenting that Maeda is not about to become a new action superstar from her work in Seventh Code, but it might well extend her appeal beyond her AKB48 fan base.

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