Key of Life
2012, Japanese. Directed by Kenji Uchida.
If your life has you down… try out someone else's.
A failed actor switches identities with a stranger at a bath house thinking it is his way out of his life of misery but only to find himself filling the shoes of an elite assassin.
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- NR
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Worth the Hype
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7.5/10 from 121 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Key of Life
Key of Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Kenji UchidaDirector
- Masato SakaiSakurai
- Teruyuki KagawaKondo
- Ryoko HirosueKanae Mizushima
- Yoshiyoshi ArakawaJunichi Kudo
- Yōko MoriguchiAyako Inoue
- Sayuri OyamadaMizushima Shoko
- Hana KinoKanae's Mother
- Takehiko OnoKanae's Father
- Daisuke HibiDoctor
- Takaki UdaFujimoto
- Airi MatsuyamaFujimoto's Girlfriend
- Miwako KakeiCast
Details
- Released
- 16 September 2012
- Original title
- 鍵泥棒のメソッド
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kenji Uchida
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Key of Life: quick answers
Is Key of Life worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 121 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Key of Life?
Key of Life runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Does Key of Life have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Key of Life. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Key of Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Key of Life is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Key of Life on?
Key of Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Key of Life?
If you liked Key of Life, try How to Rob a Bank, Stir Crazy, Oscar.
Who directed Key of Life?
Key of Life (2012) was directed by Kenji Uchida and stars Masato Sakai, Teruyuki Kagawa, Ryoko Hirosue.