Synopsis
Famous director Kitano goes on a quest to shoot the ultimate film for movie-lovers everywhere, but he finds out this isn’t as easy as it sounds. He’s already troubled since having declared to stop making violent films despite his previous success with yakuza movies. Determined to turn out a hit film, Kitano imagines every genre possible for his new project: an Ozu-style film, a nostalgic period piece, a horror film, a romantic tear-jerker and a sci-fi extravaganza. Unfortunately for the frustrated Kitano, all his pitches are rejected. Then he takes on the story of a ruthless lady con artist and her money-hungry daughter who set their sights on a wealthy man. On screen and off, a series of wacky, unpredictable events soon follow, especially when an unprecedented catastrophe is about to change history. So this time, it’s up to the director to not only complete his film, but also save mankind!
Press
"Hilarious, clever running gags and a nicely understated potpourri of virtuoso martial-arts moves."
VARIETY
"A riot of gags peppered with violence."
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"An anarchic mixture of slapstick and madcap comedy…the cast features veteran Kitano actors like Kayoko Kishimoto, Susumu Terajima, Tetsu Watanabe and others, all of whom have a great old time with their characters. Some of his sketches denote a touch of genius, others are often entertaining."
SCREEN INTERNATIONAL
"A funny satirical anthology of the genre cinema."
LA STAMPA
"A love gesture towards cinema."
IL MANIFESTO
Festivals
& Awards
Venice International Film Festival
Out of Competition
Toronto International Film Festival
Cast & Crew
Takeshi Kitano | |
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Toru Emori | |
Kayoko Kishimoto | |
Anne Suzuki | |
Keiko Matsuzaka | |
Akira Takarada | |
Yumiko Fujita | |
Yuki Uchida | |
Yoshino Kimura | |
Keiko Matsuzaka | |
Ren Ohsugi | |
Susumu Terajima | |
Naomasa Musaka | |
Tetsu Watanabe | |
Rakkyo Ide | |
Moro Morooka | |
Shun Sugata | |
Tamotsu Ishibashi | |
Masahiro Chono | |
Hiroyoshi Tenzan | |
Masatoh Ibu |
Written and Directed by | Takeshi Kitano |
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Producers | Masayuki Mori, Takio Yoshida |
Line Producer | Shinji Komiya |
Cinematography | Katsumi Yanagijima |
Editor | Yoshinori Ota |
Music | Shin-Ichiro Ikebe |
Sound | Senji Horiuchi |