Underplayed Gems

Rakugo Eiga (2013)

Rakugo Eiga poster
Original title
らくごえいが
Directed by
Mikihiro Endô, Issey Matsui, Yūichirō Sakashita
Genre
comedy film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
3.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

This is a Japanese comedy film made up of several short stories. Each segment is based on a rakugo performance, which is a traditional form of comic storytelling. The humor comes from the characters and their conversations.

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What happens

Rakugo Eiga (らくごえいが) is a 2012 Japanese omnibus film directed by Mikihiro Endō, Issei Matsui, and Yūichirō Sakashita. In 2017, this film was nominated for International Emmy Awards in Comedy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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