Kihachi OKAMOTO 岡本喜八
殺人狂時代
Killer’s Age
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Dorky teacher Shinji finds himself the target of an army of assassins sent by a crazy Nazi. A reporter and a car mechanic stand by him, but they soon wonder if there is more to Shinji than meets the eye. Kihachi OKAMOTO’s explosive spy film parody showcases Tatsuya NAKADAI’s comic talent. He even briefly sings in German!
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殺人狂時代
Satsujinkyo jidai
日本 1967
99 分
海外セールス
Toho
フィルム所蔵
Japan Foundation
キャスト
Tatsuya NAKADAI, Reiko DAN, Hideo SUNAZUKA, Eisei AMAMOTO, Tatsuyoshi EHARA
About Kihachi OKAMOTO
岡本喜八
Kihachi OKAMOTO, born in 1923, studied at the renowned Meiji University before founding his own film company. As a director, he shot in diverse genres, especially anti-war and samurai films as well as modern comedies. He died in 2005.