Release Date

07 Nov, 2007

Runtime

03:05: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

In 1897, actor, director, producer and theatre company leader Kawakami Otojiro set off on a tour of the USA with his wife Sadayakko and theatre company members, but in a foreign country where he could not speak the language, he had to struggle against a succession of adversities, including lawyers absconding with the proceeds and actors going on strike. One day, however, Otojiro arrives in Boston on his arduous tour and sees a packed house for a performance of The Merchant of Venice by the famous British actor Henry Irving. In just one night of rehearsals, they concoct a Japanese version of The Merchant of Venice, and perform the play to a foreign audience with bullshit dialogue and a reckless performance that can be cut short by "Sucharaka poko poko" when they get stuck on a word.

Original Title

恐れを知らぬ川上音二郎一座

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Actors

中山裕介

常盤貴子

浅野和之

Tomohiko Imai

堀内敬子

阿南健治

戸田恵子

小林隆

瀬戸カトリーヌ

新納慎也

Masato Obara

堺雅人

堺正章

Crew

三谷幸喜

三谷幸喜