
A heart-warming drama set in Asakusa, depicting the spirit of the craftsmen who still thrive in the old neighbourhoods today.
Directed by 長濱英高, Kattobi Goro leans on a strong ensemble — Koji Matoba, Kunihiro Matsumura, Yuka Ônishi — 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 1997.
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Zack Mayo is an aloof, taciturn man who aspires to be a navy pilot. Once he arrives at training camp for his 13-week officer's course, Mayo runs afoul of abrasive, no-nonsense drill Sergeant Emil Foley. Mayo is an excellent cadet, but a little cold around the heart, so Foley rides him mercilessly, sensing that the young man would be prime officer material if he weren't so self-involved. Zack's affair with a working girl is likewise compromised by his unwillingness to give of himself.
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