Underplayed Gems

Fall Guy (1982)

Fall Guy poster
Original title
蒲田行進曲
Directed by
Kinji Fukasaku
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 26 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A low-level actor in the Japanese film industry gets caught up in the chaotic world of movie-making. He navigates his relationships and his craft while facing personal and professional pressures.

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What happens

Fall Guy (蒲田行進曲, Kamata Kōshin-kyoku; lit. 'Kamata March') is a 1982 Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, based on a play written and directed by Kōhei Tsuka, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. Both the play and the film proved to be highly successful, garnering a number of awards, and variations of the play continues to be performed on stage today. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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