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Release Year1998
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime, Drama
Votes16
DirectorSABU
WritersSABU
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsUnlucky Monkey
About Unlucky Monkey
A dark and strange comedy about a bank robber with bad luck. Bungling a bank robbery turns out to be a profitable mistake for Yamazaki, an amateur crook who ends up with 80 million yen after a string of improbable accidents. But having so much cash doesn't make his life is any easier. In fact, it gets much more complicated when Yamazaki stabs a hairdresser by mistake and instantly becomes a hunted fugitive. He's just one unlucky monkey but can he turn his luck around?
Directed by SABU, Unlucky Monkey leans on a strong ensemble — Shinichi Tsutsumi, Hiroshi Shimizu, Akira Yamamoto — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1998.
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