Koyuki is a Japanese actress who was born on December 18, 1976, in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She began acting in the 1990s, appearing in movies and the drama series title “Taburoido” (1998). In 2001, she appeared in the hit horror movie “Pulse.” She followed up with a role in the Hollywood blockbuster “The Last Samurai,” alongside Tom Cruise, in 2003. She has since gone on to star in drama series releases like “Legal High” (2013) and “Fragile” (2016), as well as “The Naked Director” (2019).

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An unnamed hard-boiled private detective (played by Oizumi Yo) goes for a fateful evening out on a cold winter’s night at his favorite cocktail bar accompanied by Takada (Matsuda Ryuhei) his lazy but loyal driver and companion. After a few drinks, Takada falls asleep slumped over the bar and the phone at the bar rings.

The female caller asks to speak to the detective and asks him to complete a simple-sounding task. The detective agrees – but when he goes to carry it out, he is almost buried alive under snow by a gang of thugs. He is saved at the last moment by Takada’s quick-thinking actions.

The detective decides to take his revenge on the gang, but is interrupted by another phone call from the mysterious woman.

This once-simple job now starts to get very complex, and he soon finds himself investigating a number of baffling murder cases, one of which involves a powerful local business leader and his beautiful wife...

This film was based on the “Susukino Detective” series of books by the novelist Naomi Azuma.

“Phone Call to the Bar” is a 2011 Japanese crime movie that was directed by Hajime Hashimoto.

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