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|date= 2021 | |date= 2021 | ||
|language = Japanese | |language = Japanese | ||
− | |studio= Rakueisha Co. <br> Rights Cube <br> Starry Cube <br> Supalove <br> T-Rex Film <br> Toyo Recording <br> U- | + | |studio= Rakueisha Co. <br> Rights Cube <br> Starry Cube <br> Supalove <br> T-Rex Film <br> Toyo Recording <br> U-NEXT |
− | |distributor= Kiguu (Japan, theatrical) <br> | + | |distributor= Kiguu (Japan, theatrical) <br> Well Go USA Entertainment (USA) |
|character1=Akira Fukami | |character1=Akira Fukami | ||
|actor1=Seiji Fukushi | |actor1=Seiji Fukushi | ||
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− | '''''A Janitor''''' (Japanese title: ある用務員, Aru youmuin) is a 2021 Japanese action-drama film. The film stars Seiji Fukushi as Akira Fukami, the son of a former gangster and a high school janitor who works for yakuza leader Yoshiki Majima ([[Kazuhiro Yamaji]]). When Yoshiki is murdered by | + | '''''A Janitor''''' (Japanese title: ある用務員, Aru youmuin) is a 2021 Japanese action-drama film. The film stars Seiji Fukushi as Akira Fukami, the son of a former gangster and a high school janitor who was adopted by and works for yakuza leader Yoshiki Majima ([[Kazuhiro Yamaji]]). When Yoshiki is murdered by a rival family, his daughter Yui becomes the family's next target. The film follows Fukami as he goes undercover at Yui's high school in order to protect her and take out the family's nine assassins. The film also notably features characters Rika ([[Akari Takaishi]]) and Shiho ([[Saori Izawa]]), the two of whom director [[Yugo Sakamoto]] considers precursors to the main characters of [[Baby Assassins (2021)|his next production]]. |
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[[File:Janit-92-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The 92FS on Yoshiki's table.]] | [[File:Janit-92-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The 92FS on Yoshiki's table.]] | ||
[[File:Janit-92-3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Akira aiming the pistol at Yoshiki.]] | [[File:Janit-92-3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Akira aiming the pistol at Yoshiki.]] | ||
− | [[File:Janit-92-4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Minami (Kenta Osaka) taking out a 92 from a bag.]] | + | [[File:Janit-92-4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Minami ([[Kenta Osaka]]) taking out a 92 from a bag.]] |
[[File:Janit-92-5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Minami aims the 92 at a couple in a washroom cubicle.]] | [[File:Janit-92-5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Minami aims the 92 at a couple in a washroom cubicle.]] | ||
[[File:Janit-92-6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Minami enters a room while holding the 92.]] | [[File:Janit-92-6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Minami enters a room while holding the 92.]] | ||
− | [[File:Janit- | + | [[File:Janit-92New.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Akira holding the pistol after shooting Inaoka.]] |
[[File:Janit-92-8.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Akira loads a new magazine into the pistol.]] | [[File:Janit-92-8.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Akira loads a new magazine into the pistol.]] | ||
− | [[File:Janit-92-9.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Akira | + | [[File:Janit-92-9.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Akira aims the 92 through a bookshelf in the school library.]] |
[[File:Janit-92-Promo.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Promotional image of Seiji Fukushi with the 92.]] | [[File:Janit-92-Promo.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Promotional image of Seiji Fukushi with the 92.]] | ||
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The [[Glock 17]] is the pistol of choice of Rika ([[Akari Takaishi]]) and Shiho ([[Saori Izawa]]). | The [[Glock 17]] is the pistol of choice of Rika ([[Akari Takaishi]]) and Shiho ([[Saori Izawa]]). | ||
[[File:Glock173rdGen.jpg|thumb|none|350px|3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm]] | [[File:Glock173rdGen.jpg|thumb|none|350px|3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm]] | ||
− | [[File: | + | [[File:AJ-GlockNew.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shiho ([[Saori Izawa]]) racks the slide of Rika's Glock.]] |
− | [[File:Janit-Glock-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shiho releases the slide of Rika's Glock for her.]] | + | [[File:Janit-Glock-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shiho releases the slide of Rika ([[Akari Takaishi]])'s Glock for her.]] |
[[File:Janit-Glock-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rika aiming her Glock.]] | [[File:Janit-Glock-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rika aiming her Glock.]] | ||
[[File:Janit-Glock-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shiho enters the school's library while aiming the Glock.]] | [[File:Janit-Glock-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shiho enters the school's library while aiming the Glock.]] | ||
[[File:Janit-Glock-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shiho firing the Glock.]] | [[File:Janit-Glock-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shiho firing the Glock.]] | ||
[[File:Janit-Glock-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shiho ambushes Akira and Yui with her Glock.]] | [[File:Janit-Glock-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shiho ambushes Akira and Yui with her Glock.]] | ||
− | [[File:Janit-Glock-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[File:Janit-Glock-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Akira holds Shiho's empty Glock after disarming her.]] |
− | [[File:Janit-Glock-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Akira | + | [[File:Janit-Glock-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Akira places the empty Glock on a desk.]] |
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[[File:Janit-Glock-Promo-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Promotional image of Akari Takaishi aiming the Glock.]] | [[File:Janit-Glock-Promo-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Promotional image of Akari Takaishi aiming the Glock.]] | ||
+ | [[File:AJ-SIGlock.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Promotional image of Saori Izawa with the Glock.]] | ||
=Revolvers= | =Revolvers= | ||
==Smith and Wesson Model 19== | ==Smith and Wesson Model 19== | ||
− | The [[Smith and Wesson Model 19]] is used by multiple characters throughout the movie. | + | The [[Smith and Wesson Model 19]] is used by multiple characters throughout the movie, including Akira (Seiji Fukushi), Yusuke (Tomoya Maeno), Suzuki (Yutaka Shimizu) and Murano (Wataru Ichinose). |
[[Image:Smith&Wesson-Model-19.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum - .357 Magnum]] | [[Image:Smith&Wesson-Model-19.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum - .357 Magnum]] | ||
− | [[Image:Janit-AkiraRevolver- | + | [[Image:Janit-AkiraRevolver-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Akira aims the revolver at Inaoka.]] |
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:AJ-Murano.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Murano (Wataru Ichinose) aiming the revolver.]] |
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:AJ-Murano2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Murano holding the revolver.]] |
[[Image:Janit-YusukeRevolver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Yusuke Honda (Tomoya Maeno) takes out his revolver in front of Nishimori's men.]] | [[Image:Janit-YusukeRevolver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Yusuke Honda (Tomoya Maeno) takes out his revolver in front of Nishimori's men.]] | ||
− | [[Image:Janit-YusukeRevolver-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Yusuke shoots Mr. Gen | + | [[Image:Janit-YusukeRevolver-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Yusuke shoots Mr. Gen with the revolver.]] |
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[[Image:Janit-AkiraRevolver-Promo.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Promotional image of Seiji Fukushi with the revolver.]] | [[Image:Janit-AkiraRevolver-Promo.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Promotional image of Seiji Fukushi with the revolver.]] | ||
− | [[Image:Smith&Wesson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 19 | + | [[Image:Smith&Wesson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 19 snubnose - .357 Magnum]] |
[[Image:Janit-SuzukiRevolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Suzuki (Yutaka Shimizu) aims his revolver at Nishimori.]] | [[Image:Janit-SuzukiRevolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Suzuki (Yutaka Shimizu) aims his revolver at Nishimori.]] | ||
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[[Image:Janit-SuzukiRevolver-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nishimori dares Suzuki to shoot him.]] | [[Image:Janit-SuzukiRevolver-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nishimori dares Suzuki to shoot him.]] | ||
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[[Image:Janit-M36-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of the above scene.]] | [[Image:Janit-M36-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of the above scene.]] | ||
[[Image:Janit-M36-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Yusuke gives Inaoka an M36.]] | [[Image:Janit-M36-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Yusuke gives Inaoka an M36.]] | ||
− | [[Image:Janit-M36-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Inaoka | + | [[Image:Janit-M36-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Inaoka holding the revolver.]] |
− | [[Image:Janit-M36-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Inaoka aims the revolver | + | [[Image:Janit-M36-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Inaoka aims the revolver at Akira.]] |
− | [[Image:Janit- | + | [[Image:Janit-M36New.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Akira fires Inaoka's revolver at Yusuke.]] |
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[[Image:Janit-M36-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Akira leaves the revolver with Yui.]] | [[Image:Janit-M36-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Akira leaves the revolver with Yui.]] | ||
[[Image:Janit-M36-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Yui gives it back to him.]] | [[Image:Janit-M36-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Yui gives it back to him.]] | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Heckler & Koch G3A3== | ==Heckler & Koch G3A3== | ||
− | A | + | A [[Heckler & Koch G3A3]] equipped with a [[Heckler & Koch G3SG/1|G3SG/1]] scope is used by Mr. Gen ([[Tetsu Watanabe]]). |
[[File:HKG3A3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 with slimline handguard - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[File:HKG3A3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 with slimline handguard - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
− | [[File:Janit-G3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mr. Gen | + | [[File:Janit-G3New.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mr. Gen aiming the rifle at Akira and Yui's position after firing at them.]] |
− | [[File:Janit-G3-Promo.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Publicity image of Tetsu Watanabe with the rifle.]] | + | [[File:Janit-G3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mr. Gen looks up from the rifle's scope. This is the only close-up of the rifle in the movie.]] |
− | + | [[File:Janit-G3-New.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mr. Gen relaxes his shoulder as he comments on the rifle's "irresistible" kick. The aforementioned line references the 7.62x51mm NATO round's infamously strong recoil, especially when fired at full-auto or even in short bursts, such as how Mr. Gen fires the rifle in the film.]] | |
+ | [[File:Janit-G3-Promo.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Publicity image of [[Tetsu Watanabe]] with the rifle. The rifle is fully visible in this image.]] | ||
+ | {{Baby Assassins Series}} | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Action]] | [[Category:Action]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
[[Category:Thriller]] | [[Category:Thriller]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:Japanese Produced/Filmed]] | ||
[[Category:Yugo Sakamoto]] | [[Category:Yugo Sakamoto]] |
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A Janitor (Japanese title: ある用務員, Aru youmuin) is a 2021 Japanese action-drama film. The film stars Seiji Fukushi as Akira Fukami, the son of a former gangster and a high school janitor who was adopted by and works for yakuza leader Yoshiki Majima (Kazuhiro Yamaji). When Yoshiki is murdered by a rival family, his daughter Yui becomes the family's next target. The film follows Fukami as he goes undercover at Yui's high school in order to protect her and take out the family's nine assassins. The film also notably features characters Rika (Akari Takaishi) and Shiho (Saori Izawa), the two of whom director Yugo Sakamoto considers precursors to the main characters of his next production.
The following weapons were used in the film A Janitor:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Pistols
Beretta 92FS
The Beretta 92FS is used by multiple characters throughout the movie, most prominently by Akira Fukami (Seiji Fukushi) throughout the second half of the movie.
Glock 17
The Glock 17 is the pistol of choice of Rika (Akari Takaishi) and Shiho (Saori Izawa).
Revolvers
Smith and Wesson Model 19
The Smith and Wesson Model 19 is used by multiple characters throughout the movie, including Akira (Seiji Fukushi), Yusuke (Tomoya Maeno), Suzuki (Yutaka Shimizu) and Murano (Wataru Ichinose).
Smith and Wesson Model 36
The Smith and Wesson Model 36 is the primary sidearm of Inaoka (Takashi Kitadai). The revolver is later taken by Akira.
Rifles
Heckler & Koch G3A3
A Heckler & Koch G3A3 equipped with a G3SG/1 scope is used by Mr. Gen (Tetsu Watanabe).