Trick Collection

"Trick Collection" is a Japanese film franchise originating from a television drama series created by director Yukihiko Tsutsumi and broadcast on TV Asahi. The collection encompasses seven films released between 2002 and 2014, alongside related comic books, novelizations, and meta-fiction novels. Starring Hiroshi Abe and Yukie Nakama, the series centers on a failed magician and an arrogant physicist who work together to expose fraudulent spiritualists. The films within the "Trick Collection" span a total runtime of 781 minutes and represent a cumulative budget and revenue of zero, according to available data. Examples of the film titles include "Trick: The Movie" (2002) and "Trick the Movie: Last Stage" (2014). The franchise's cinematic installments collectively offer a substantial body of work exploring themes of deception and intellectual skepticism within the context of staged illusions and spiritual claims. The series’ activity period lasted from 2002 to 2014, encompassing seven distinct films with varying durations. These films have achieved IMDb ratings ranging from 6.1 to 6.8. The "Trick Collection" provides a detailed look at the dynamic between its two central characters as they navigate the world of illusion and expose those who exploit belief for personal gain.