The Goofball (1998)

The Goofball (1998) poster

Hisashi gets fired from his temp job due to his impulsiveness. One day he meets Chikako, a housewife who constantly shoplifts at the supermarket he regularly goes. He somehow agrees to help her to look for her run-away son, Masaru. Unfortunate to Hisashi, Masaru starts following his around instead of returning home, after he was found by Hisashi. Then they end up stealing a gun from a police officer! In their course of running away, the similar two who cannot adapt to society very well start to develop a mutual friendship…

Director: Junji Sakamoto
Runtime: 91 min
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Music: Takayuki Inoue
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Junji Sakamoto

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Goofball about?
Hisashi gets fired from his temp job due to his impulsiveness. One day he meets Chikako, a housewife who constantly shoplifts at the supermarket he regularly goes. He somehow agrees to help her to look for her run-away son, Masaru. Unfortunate to Hisashi, Masaru starts following his around instead of returning home, after he was found by Hisashi. Then they end up stealing a gun from a police officer! In their course of running away, the similar two who cannot adapt to society very well start to develop a mutual friendship…
Who directed The Goofball?
The Goofball was directed by Junji Sakamoto.
Who stars in The Goofball?
The Goofball stars Claude Maki, Kazuma Suzuki, Miki Sakajou, Etsushi Toyokawa, Ren Osugi, Yoji Tanaka.
How long is The Goofball?
The Goofball has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
Where was The Goofball produced?
The Goofball was produced in Japan.