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Release Year1962
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
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DirectorKō Nakahira
WritersKaneto Shindō
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Lucky General
About The Lucky General
The action takes place in a city where you can live on only 100 yen a day. The "General", who indulged in gambling with his henchmen all day, he was running his business and hitting him with a taxi turned out to be a trifle for him. A unique work, filled with tears and laughter, praising the beautiful human love that blooms at the bottom of life, focused on the genius “General” who lives in the troubled city of Kamagasaki.
Directed by Kō Nakahira, The Lucky General leans on a strong ensemble — Hiroyuki Nagato, Yukiko Todoroki, Yoshitaka Zushi — 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 1962.
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