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Irresponsible Age of Japan
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Irresponsible Age of Japan

1962-07-27 · 86 min · ★ 9.0

Music · Comedy

An irresponsible salaryman works his way to the top of the corporate ladder.

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Directors
Kengo Furusawa
Production companies
TOHO
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hitoshi UekiHitoshi UekiHitoshi Taira
Noriko ShigeyamaNoriko ShigeyamaAiko Sano
Hajime HanaHajime HanaYusaku Ujiie
Asami KujiAsami Kuji
Tōru YuriTōru YuriKumagoro Ishikari
Gen ShimizuGen Shimizu
Yōko FujiyamaYōko FujiyamaYoko Oshima
Jun TazakiJun TazakiMr. Kuroda
Kei TaniKei TaniMr. Tanida
Shin YasudaShin Yasuda
Hiroshi InuzukaHiroshi Inuzuka
Ētarō IshibashiĒtarō Ishibashi
Senri SakuraiSenri Sakurai
Tatsuo MatsumuraTatsuo Matsumura
Sonomi NakajimaSonomi NakajimaKyoko Asada, the hostess
Reiko DanReiko DanMammaru, the geisha
Chieko NakakitaChieko NakakitaSakiko, the landlady
Takashi InagakiTakashi Inagaki
Kenzō TabuKenzō Tabu
Shirō Tsuchiya

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