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The Lucky General (1962)

Movie 87 min

Comedy

The action takes place in a city where you can live on only 100 yen a day. The "General", who indulged in gambling with his henchmen all day, he was running his business and hitting him with a taxi turned out to be a trifle for him. A unique work, filled with tears and laughter, praising the beautiful human love that blooms at the bottom of life, focused on the genius “General” who lives in the troubled city of Kamagasaki.

Kō Nakahira Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 26, 1962
Runtime
87 min
IMDb
tt9565748
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Cast

Hiroyuki Nagato Hiroyuki Nagato Yukiko Todoroki Yukiko Todoroki Yoshitaka Zushi Yoshitaka Zushi Jun Hamamura Jun Hamamura Sanae Nakahara Sanae Nakahara Takeshi Katō Takeshi Katō Hideji Ōtaki Hideji Ōtaki Jun Miyazaki Hyōsuke Kanbe Hyōsuke Kanbe Hajime Sugiyama Toshio Sugiyama Toshio Sugiyama Toyoko Takechi Shuntaro Tamamura Daisuke Ōmi

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Lucky General about?
The action takes place in a city where you can live on only 100 yen a day. The "General", who indulged in gambling with his henchmen all day, he was running his business and hitting him with a taxi turned out to be a trifle for him. A unique work, filled with tears and laughter, praising the beautiful human love that blooms at the bottom of life, focused on the genius “General” who lives in the troubled city of Kamagasaki.
Who directed The Lucky General?
The Lucky General was directed by Kō Nakahira.
Who stars in The Lucky General?
The Lucky General stars Hiroyuki Nagato, Yukiko Todoroki, Yoshitaka Zushi, Jun Hamamura.
When was The Lucky General released?
The Lucky General is a 1962 comedy film.
Where can I watch The Lucky General?
You can watch The Lucky General with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.