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Release Year2020
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama
Votes11
DirectorMitsutoshi Tanaka
WritersEriko Komatsu
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGodai - The Wunderkind
About Godai - The Wunderkind
A biographical story of Tomoatsu Godai, the influential entrepreneur of the Meiji era who laid the foundation of the modern Japanese economy.
Directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka, Godai - The Wunderkind leans on a strong ensemble — Haruma Miura, Shohei Miura, Takanori Nishikawa — 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 history titles of 2020.
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