
The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow
2017, Japanese. Directed by Kazumasa Nemoto.
Loan shark Ginjiro meets two people from his past: Harumi, who runs a kids restaurant; and Shimamoto, a human rights lawyer who isn't what he seems.
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- 1h 11m
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 14 January 2017
- Original title
- 新・ミナミの帝王~光と影~
- Country
- Japan
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The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow: quick answers
What should I watch before The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow?
Watch The King of Minami Returns: A Sweet Swindler's Deadly Trap (2015), The King of Minami Returns: A 250 Dollar Promise (2015), The King of Minami Returns: Scholarship and Oreore Fraud (2016), and The King of Minami Returns: The Price of a Life (2017) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow?
Next in the series: The King of Minami Returns: A Winning Divorce, a Losing Divorce (2018) and 新・ミナミの帝王~ニンベンの女~ (2018).
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How long is The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow?
The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow runs 71 minutes (1h 11m).
Does The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow on?
The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 January 2017. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow?
If you liked The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow, try Midnight Diner, Seal Team, Blood and Bones.
Who directed The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow?
The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow (2017) was directed by Kazumasa Nemoto and stars Junior Chihara, Shunsuke Daitoh, Yasuyuki Maekawa.

