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Release Year1957
Runtime1h 14m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
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DirectorMasahisa Sunohara
WritersRuiju Yanagisawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFrankie Bûchan no Aa gunkanki
About Frankie Bûchan no Aa gunkanki
The day has come for recruits to enlist in the Japanese Marine Corps. The recruits, who have left the free world to enter this strict military life, look nervous. Monma Santaro (Frankie Sakai), who grew up in Edo and is small but smart, and Mamada Gosaku (Toshiyuki Ichimura), who was born in Tohoku and has a strong 'zuzu' dialect, have also been called up.
Directed by Masahisa Sunohara, Frankie Bûchan no Aa gunkanki leans on a strong ensemble — Frankie Sakai, Toshiyuki Ichimura, Shoichi Ozawa — 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 1957.
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