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The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
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The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

1963-11-16 · 103 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy · Drama

An intoxicated man promises two magazine editors that he will write a masterpiece. Once he sobers up, he commits to his promise and writes a story based on his life.

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Directors
Kihachi Okamoto
Production companies
TOHO
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Keiju KobayashiKeiju KobayashiEburi Toshimaru
Michiyo AratamaMichiyo AratamaNatsuko
Eijirō TōnoEijirō TōnoAkiharu
Jerry ItōJerry ItōPete
Tadao NakamaruTadao NakamaruSakuma
Michino YokoyamaMichino YokoyamaJunko
Akihiko HirataAkihiko HirataEburi's older brother
Tatsuyoshi EharaTatsuyoshi Ehara
Nami TamuraNami TamuraMichiko
Akemi KitaAkemi Kita
Yuriko HanabusaYuriko Hanabusa
Hiroshi TachikawaHiroshi TachikawaEburi's younger brother
Ren YamamotoRen Yamamoto
Hiroko MinamiHiroko Minami
Hiroko SakuraiHiroko Sakurai
Keiko YanagawaKeiko Yanagawa
Shigeru Yanai
Toki ShiozawaToki ShiozawaWoman at Napoli
Ikio SawamuraIkio SawamuraMourner
Tatsuo MatsumuraTatsuo Matsumura

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