Rina Takeda Stars in Noir Action Film 'Period' Set for Autumn 2026
The film marks a return to practical action for Takeda, who performs all stunts without CG or wires, and it premieres at a festival known for spotlighting genre cinema.
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Rina Takeda plays a clock-repairer-turned-assassin in the noir action film 'Period,' co-starring FANTASTICS' Reiya Seguchi and Masato Hagiwara. The film is directed by Keiji Miyano and will screen at the 2026 Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in June before a theatrical release in autumn 2026.
Rina Takeda plays Rei, a solitary clock repairer in a seaside town whose real job is a skilled assassin taking orders from a bar owner. The film follows her as she eliminates targets and clashes with a rival assassin, played by Masato Hagiwara, while Reiya Seguchi portrays the man she becomes entangled with. Director Keiji Miyano, known for 'Kill the Woman' and 'Neet Neet Neet,' wrote and directed the project. Takeda performs all battle and gun action without CG or wires. The supporting cast includes Kyusaku Shimada, Ayaka Imoto, Yu Koyanagi, Kenny Okura, Una Mikage, Yuta Shino, Manabu Konno, and Narimi Arimori, with Hiroshi Fuse in a special appearance. The film was shot on Kozushima in the Izu Islands. Furebari distributes.
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