Nobody

Nobody

Year: 1994

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Toshimichi Ohkawa

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Three top‑level salarymen are drawn into a violent bar brawl with a group of ominous strangers. When the strangers return seeking vengeance, the businessmen become trapped in a lethal cat‑and‑mouse struggle, forced to confront dangerous secrets and survive a deadly game of retaliation, with their lives and reputations at stake.

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Timeline & Setting – Nobody (1994)

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Time period

Contemporary (present day)

The events unfold in a modern-day setting after the events of the first film. The story relies on current-day routines and locales to ground the action in a familiar world. Hutch’s dilemma is framed as a present-day struggle between family duty and a violent past.

Location

Plummerville, amusement park, old lodge, boat, hangar

Plummerville serves as the film’s backdrop, anchored by a nostalgic amusement park that draws Hutch and his family for a vacation. The journey traverses locations from the arcade and park to the old lodge and nearby harbor, with a tense hangar later becoming a staging ground. The bright, family-friendly setting clashes with escalating violence, illustrating how domestic life can be upended by criminal danger.

🏙️ Small town 🎡 Amusement park 🏚️ Old lodge 🚤 Boat 🗺️ Bootlegging route

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Main Characters – Nobody (1994)

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Hutch Mansell

A quiet family man with a hidden lethal skill set, Hutch grapples with a past life as Nobody while trying to protect his wife and children. His desire for a normal family life collides with violent instincts when danger threatens them. The arc centers on balancing domestic devotion with a dangerous, repressed archetype.

🧭 Dual life 🏡 Family man ⚔️ Violent past

Becca Mansell

Hutch’s wife who stands by her family even as she wrestles with Hutch’s violent tendencies. She voices the need for stability and ultimately pushes for a resolution that keeps the family together. Her steadfast loyalty anchors the emotional core of the story.

💑 Loyal partner 🛡️ Protective 🔒 Loyalty

Abel

A corrupt sheriff aligned with criminal interests, Abel uses law enforcement as a weapon to pressure Hutch and his family. He orchestrates threats and violence to maintain control, becoming a central obstacle in the climactic conflict. His actions catalyze the park showdown and the quest for escape.

🕵️‍♂️ Corruption ⚔️ Enforcer 💀 Threat

Lendina

A ruthless crime boss who runs a bootlegging operation and commands Abel’s loyalty. She kidnaps Max to pressure Wyatt, enforcing her grip through fear and violence. Her eventual downfall comes when the park is blown up in a final confrontation.

💼 Crime boss 💰 Bootlegging 🔥 Ruthless

Max

A teenage bully who triggers the initial clash by destroying a plush toy, setting Hutch on edge and escalating the park’s dysfunction. He becomes a pawn in the larger power struggle between criminals and the protective family.

👦 Teen 🎯 Target 🧩 Pawn

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Major Themes – Nobody (1994)

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🏠 Family & Redemption

A central thread follows Hutch’s desire to protect his wife and kids while trying to leave Nobody behind. The vacation and ensuing conflict test loyalty, courage, and the limits of violence. The film uses family bonds to explore whether redemption can come from restraint as well as from action.

⚔️ Violence & Escalation

The story traces how a single act of defense spirals into a larger conflict involving criminals and authorities. Hutch’s latent skills resurface, blurring lines between protector and threat. Escalation pushes the plot toward a climactic showdown and personal reckoning.

🕵️ Crime & Corruption

The bootlegging route, Lendina’s power, and Abel’s enforcement expose crime’s reach into everyday life. The town and park become stages where fear and coercion govern behavior. The narrative critiques how power uses violence and influence to control communities.

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