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The Numberman Theory

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The Numberman Theory

2011

0h 8m

7.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

This film is a short comedy/mock-umentary about a man who is so obsessed with the beauty of numbers that he tries to actually become a number. Its performance shows us the significance of human progress and having a beautiful mind.

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Cast & crew

3 featured cast members

Starring

Yuto Tanabe

Mr. Tanabe

Tatsuhiro Yamamoto

Interviewer

Shoma Kondo

Interviewer

Creative team

Directed by: Eiji Shimada
Written by: Eiji Shimada

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