Okashina yatsu (1963)

- Original title
- おかしな奴
- Directed by
- Tadashi Sawashima
- Genre
- comedy
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This film is a biographical comedy about the real-life rakugo performer Sanyutei Kasho. It follows his short but turbulent life and career after World War II, showing how his unique style and funny face made him a popular radio and stage entertainer.
lightheartedbittersweetcomedicemotionallivelynostalgictheatricaltragicomic
What happens
『おかしな奴』(おかしなやつ)は、1963年11月1日公開の日本映画。渥美清主演・沢島忠監督。東映東京撮影所製作、東映配給。白黒映画。天才落語家・三遊亭歌笑の短くも波乱の富んだ人生を渥美清主演で、笑いあり涙ありの軽妙洒脱な新喜劇として描く。 モデルとなった三遊亭歌笑は敗戦直後の混乱期に"純情詩集"という七五調のスタイルと"おかしな顔"を売り物に、ラジオや寄席の人気者になった噺家。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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