I Am a Comedian

Country

Japan

How it feels

This Japanese documentary follows stand-up comedian Daisuke Muramoto as his career goes from popularity to being rejected by audiences. It shows the ups and downs of his professional life.

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What happens

I Am a Comedian is a 2022 Japanese documentary film directed by Fumiari Hyuga. The documentary focuses on the stand-up comedian Daisuke Muramoto's career trajectory, which had its leaps and bounds, portraying how his stand-up comedy performances were shunned by the general audience after having once gained a significant fanbase. In July 2023, the film had its premiere at Japan Cuts. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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