Unlucky Monkey
アンラッキー・モンキー
“He got away with the cash. they got away with murder. but none of them had much luck.”
Synopsis
A dark and strange comedy about a bank robber with bad luck. Bungling a bank robbery turns out to be a profitable mistake for Yamazaki, an amateur crook who ends up with 80 million yen after a string of improbable accidents. But having so much cash doesn't make his life is any easier. In fact, it gets much more complicated when Yamazaki stabs a hairdresser by mistake and instantly becomes a hunted fugitive. He's just one unlucky monkey but can he turn his luck around?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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UNLUCKY MONKEY (1998) Japanese trailer for this dark comedy by Hiroyuki "Sabu" Tanaka
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-14
Top Cast
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Shinichi Tsutsumi
Yamazaki
Hiroshi Shimizu
Akira Yamamoto
Matsui
Ikko Suzuki
Kaneda
Kimika Yoshino
Miki Yoshida
Susumu Terajima
Yakuza
Naomasa Musaka
Angry Citizen
Toshie Negishi
Angry Citizen
Keisuke Horibe
Diamond Yukai
SABU
Bank Robber
Tomorowo Taguchi
Miyata
Ren Osugi
Tachibana
Yoji Tanaka
Citizen Convention Member
Kanji Tsuda
Akaji Maro
Hobo
Denden
Shiro Takehatsu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- SABU
- Screenplay & Story
- SABU
- Original Score
- Daisuke Okamoto
- Original Title
- アンラッキー・モンキー
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Suplex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
SABU
SABU
Daisuke Okamoto
Sansei Miyata
Department Leadership Roster
SABU
Writer
SABU
Director
Sansei Miyata
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unlucky Monkey
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What is Unlucky Monkey about?
A dark and strange comedy about a bank robber with bad luck. Bungling a bank robbery turns out to be a profitable mistake for Yamazaki, an amateur crook who ends up with 80 million yen after a string of improbable accidents. But having so much cash doesn't make his life is any easier. In fact, it gets much more complicated when Yamazaki stabs a hairdresser by mistake and instantly becomes a hunted fugitive. He's just one unlucky monkey but can he turn his luck around?
Who directed Unlucky Monkey?
Unlucky Monkey was directed by SABU.
Who stars in Unlucky Monkey?
The principal cast of Unlucky Monkey includes Shinichi Tsutsumi, Hiroshi Shimizu, Akira Yamamoto, Ikko Suzuki, Kimika Yoshino.
When was Unlucky Monkey released and how long is it?
Unlucky Monkey was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Unlucky Monkey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Unlucky Monkey was composed by Daisuke Okamoto.