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Release Year1964
Runtime1h 42m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes8
DirectorGlauco Mirko Laurelli
WritersAmacio Mazzaropi
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMeu Japão Brasileiro
About Meu Japão Brasileiro
Fofuca is a farmer who faces the exploitation of an entrepreneur in a Japanese-Brazilian community. He joins the Japanese immigrants, who found a cooperative where they fight for their rights.
Directed by Glauco Mirko Laurelli, Meu Japão Brasileiro leans on a strong ensemble — Amacio Mazzaropi, Geny Prado, Célia Watanabe — 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 1964.
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