Seventh Code

Seventh Code is a 2013 Japanese action thriller film written and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, starring Atsuko Maeda.

Deborah Young of The Hollywood Reporter gave Seventh Code a mixed review, where she found the "closely observed emotions" that were typical of Kurosawa's other works such as his Tokyo Sonata film and his made-for-TV serial drama Penance were "decidedly missing".

[4] Jay Weissberg of Variety described the film as "a quirky one-hour caper designed as a showcase for singer-actress Atsuko Maeda.

"[5] Dan Fainaru of Screen International noted that "each of the film's sequences are shot and directed with the smooth, precise authority that clearly attests to Kurosawa's high professional standards.

"[6] Mark Schilling of The Japan Times gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, commenting that "Maeda is not about to become a new action superstar from her work in Seventh Code, but it might well extend her appeal beyond her AKB48 fan base.