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Release Year1986
Runtime—
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes—
DirectorSatoru Kobayashi
WritersSatoru Kobayashi
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBanana Boy
About Banana Boy
Jinta of Tonegawa, commonly known as Banana Boy. He is a "self-proclaimed artist" who dresses as a woman and performs striptease acts. Accompanied by his attendant "Furuchin," who calls Jinta his teacher and respects him as an older brother. Jinta is a futen boy who travels north, south, east, and west to show off his skills and live a carefree life. However, Jinta, who has a bad taste in men, attacks boy boys wherever he goes, earning him a bad reputation from the promoter, and now he is unable to hear from anyone and is out of money. Kaede, the healthy younger sister, is deeply in love with Jinta, but is worried deep down...
Directed by Satoru Kobayashi, Banana Boy leans on a strong ensemble — Shouzou Sakairi, Shintarô Nishida, Jean-Anto Tom — 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 screen titles of 1986.
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