The Man from Shimizu (1982)
On the day his mother dies, young gambler Jirocho swears in front of her grave that he'll never gamble again. But, that night, Jirocho heads to a gambling den, where he bets the condolence money for his mother's funeral. No surprise to learn he loses the lot. Not the hard-boiled yakuza story it seems, this is a comedy featuring many new artists who were making a name for themselves at the time.
Director: Yoichi Maeda
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: December 28, 1982
Cast
Screenplay
- Yoichi Maeda (Screenplay)
- Hideo Nanbu (Screenplay)
Music: Shin'ichi Tanabe
Production: Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
jidaigeki
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man from Shimizu about?
- On the day his mother dies, young gambler Jirocho swears in front of her grave that he'll never gamble again. But, that night, Jirocho heads to a gambling den, where he bets the condolence money for his mother's funeral. No surprise to learn he loses the lot. Not the hard-boiled yakuza story it seems, this is a comedy featuring many new artists who were making a name for themselves at the time.
- Who directed The Man from Shimizu?
- The Man from Shimizu was directed by Yoichi Maeda.
- Who stars in The Man from Shimizu?
- The Man from Shimizu stars Masatoshi Nakamura, Koichi Sato, Daijirō Harada, Yoshiko Tanaka, Naoko Ohtani, Norihei Miki.
- How long is The Man from Shimizu?
- The Man from Shimizu has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Man from Shimizu?
- The Man from Shimizu is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Man from Shimizu produced?
- The Man from Shimizu was produced in Japan.