The Rakugo Movie

Original title: Rakugo eiga

2012
1h 50m

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4.4/10

718

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Comedy Crime Drama Horror

The Rakugo Movie (2012) is a genre film featuring Japan's traditional art, 'rakugo' as its theme. It is a modern adaptation of three rakugo tales presented by big film star Takayuki Yamada .The Rakugo Movie (2012) is a genre film featuring Japan's traditional art, 'rakugo' as its theme. It is a modern adaptation of three rakugo tales presented by big film star Takayuki Yamada .The Rakugo Movie (2012) is a genre film featuring Japan's traditional art, 'rakugo' as its theme. It is a modern adaptation of three rakugo tales presented by big film star Takayuki Yamada .

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IMDb RATING

4.4/10

718

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 nominations total

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Trivia
This film had not only been nominated for Fantastic Land Award at Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival 2013, but also it became the top #1 best seller of Amazon Japan in the Japanese Narrative Film (Drama) Category on 8/22/2013.

Goofs
Basically, the all extras are investors and TUA students.

Quotes
Author: [after realizing her true love to The Man] Hey! Do you remember me?...
[the Man surprised by her voice]
Author: Oh,
[She poses like looking at him by a telescope]
Author: How long can I live?

Alternate versions
The film was nominated for international Emmy Awards in 2017 via NHK/East Entertainment. The nominated festival title is Rakugo The Movie.