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Fall Guy (1982)
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
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Ginshiro, threatened by poor repute and upcoming star Tachibana, forces his friend Yasu to marry Konatsu, Ginshiro’s pregnant mistress; Yasu becomes a stuntman to make ends meet.
Length 108 minutes
Actors
Keiko Matsuzaka | Morio Kazama | Mitsuru Hirata | Daijiro Harada | Keizo Kanie | Rei Okamoto | Hyôe Enoki | Nagare Hagiwara | Akihiro Shimizu | Sonny Chiba | Nijiko Kiyokawa | Hiroyuki Sanada | Etsuko Shihomi | Akira Shioji | Chika Takami | Harumi Sone | Shiro Takano | Kenjiro Ishimaru | Toshiya Sakai | Seiya Satô | Yasuo Hasegawa | Kinji Nakamura | Masaru Taga | Daisuke Awaji | Gôzô Sôma | Yasuhiro Suzuki | Mineko Maruhira | Shunji Sasaki | Shigeo Shirai | Tetsuo Fujisawa | Rantaro Mine | Junichi Hosokawa | Satoru Nabe | Teruo Fujinaga | Masaya Wada | Masao Hirakawa | Reiichi Hatanaka | Yôko Miyanagi | Kaoru Kurenai | Yasuo Naitô | Yôko Inagaki | Toshiko Katsura | Taishi Arai | Ikuo Sekimoto | Yukio Miyagi
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2014 | TV | DVD | Library | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
I know this is labeled as a comedy (and apparently received as a comedy on its original release in Japan) but this isn’t what I would classify as comedy. It really is a drama that begins with a struggling “famous” actor on his way down then turns to a bit actor working for his new family when the main focus turns to Konatsu, a washed up, pregnant actress trying to do right.
I wondered why Keiko Matsuzaka had top billing on this film but it all made sense by the end when this story really becomes about her in this love triangle with the other two men. Really terrific film from Fukasaku about the studio system in Japan and how actors must remain relevant to continue working in it. Matsuzaka really shines in a tough role. She’s glamorous even when she’s resisting it.
Often tragic there is an inspiring message at its core. Really like this movie a lot. The ending is pretty great too.
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