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Mood:
- HumorousWitty
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Plot:
- Actor's LifeManipulationsArtists and ShowbizDishonestyMind and SoulSamuraiRise and FallFilmmaking more...
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Genres:
- ComedyForeignDramaRomance
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Time/Period:
- 80s
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Place:
- AsiaJapan
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Humor:
- SatireDark HumorDry Humor
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Style:
- Film in Film
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Based on:
- Based on Play
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Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousRealistic
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Kamata koshin-kyoku, 1982
Japanese
Japan
Profile of Kamata koshin-kyoku
Kamata koshin-kyoku can be described as witty and humorous. The plot revolves around the life of an actor, manipulation, and artists and showbiz. Its comic aspect comes from dry humor and dark humor. Kamata koshin-kyoku's main genres are foreign, comedy, and drama. In terms of style, it is a film in a film. In approach, it is realistic. Kamata koshin-kyoku is located in Japan. It takes place in the 1980s. It is adapted from a play.
Summary of Kamata koshin-kyoku
A comedic drama about the inside world of filmmaking, FALL GUY (KAMATA KOSHIN-KYOKU) was helmed by acclaimed Japanese director Kinji Fukasaku. A declining movie star, Ginshiro, decides to exploit the devotion of an over-dedicated fan, Yasu, to help restore his image and superstardom. First, he asks Yasu to marry his pregnant mistress Konatsu, in order to deflect any negative press and resulting scandal. Yasu, to support Konatsu and at Ginshiro's insistence, becomes a stuntman for Ginshiro's increasingly dangerous endeavors. Konatsu feels her loyalty being torn between the two men, even as Yasu's dedication to his idol places him in ever more precarious positions. FALL GUY was given all four major awards by the Japanese Academy in 1982, for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress.
Details
| Language: | Japanese |
| Country: | Japan |
| Release date: | October 1984 |
| Runtime: | 109 min |
Cast and Crew
as Konatsu
as Ginshiro
as Yasu
as Tomoko
