Underplayed Gems

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Pier (1969)

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Pier poster
Original title
喜劇 駅前桟橋
Directed by
Toshio Sugie
Genre
comedy
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of men and women navigate romantic and comedic situations at a pier station in late 1960s Japan. The film follows their interactions as they enjoy a carefree and gender-flipped take on the era.

lightheartedhumorousplayfulperiod-flavoredupbeatcomiccolorfulwhimsical

What happens

『喜劇 駅前桟橋』（きげき えきまえさんばし）は、1969年2月15日に東宝系で公開された日本映画。カラー。シネマスコープ。東京映画作品。90分。 キャッチコピーは「女上位の昭和元禄! 笑いと色気を満載し 今日も行く駅前航路　男は天国! 女も極楽」。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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