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Boogiepop and Others
The story takes place in an unnamed Japanese city, and follows five students at Shinyo Academy as they try to piece together the puzzle of a new drug and recent disappearances among the student populace. While the teachers believe them to only be runaways, the female students whisper among themselves about the urban legend Boogiepop, who is said to be a Shinigami.
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The story takes place in an unnamed Japanese city, and follows five students at Shinyo Academy as they try to piece together the puzzle of a new drug and recent disappearances among the student populace. While the teachers believe them to only be runaways, the female students whisper among themselves about the urban legend Boogiepop, who is said to be a Shinigami.
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Genre:Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Written By:Sadayuki Murai
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Runtime:109 minutes
Studio:Toei Video Company, Hakuhodo
Cast
Ryu Kaneda
Director
Sayaka Yoshino
Tôka Miyashita / Boogiepop
Daijiro Kawaoka
Keiji Takeda
Ayana Sakai
Minako Yurihara / Manticore
Tetsu Sawaki
Akio Kimura
Asumi Miwa
Naoko Kamikishiro
Mami Shimizu
Kazuko Suema
Hassei Takano
Saotome Masami
Hideyuki Kasahara
Shirô Tanaka
Yukijiro Hotaru
Gorô Tadokoro
Kaori Sakagami
Karaoke staff
Yasufumi Terawaki
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