The Fearless Otojiro's Company (2007)
Original title: 恐れを知らぬ川上音二郎一座
The Fearless Otojiro's Company is a 2007 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Koki Mitani, with a running time of 3h 5m. It stars Yusuke Santamaria, Takako Tokiwa and Kazuyuki Asano.
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.
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What is The Fearless Otojiro's Company about?
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.
When was The Fearless Otojiro's Company released?
The Fearless Otojiro's Company was released on 7 November 2007.
How long is The Fearless Otojiro's Company?
The Fearless Otojiro's Company runs 3h 5m.
Who made The Fearless Otojiro's Company?
The Fearless Otojiro's Company was directed by Koki Mitani.