Free and Easy
釣りバカ日誌
Synopsis
Densuke Hamazaki is an office worker at Suzuki Construction and gets transferred to the main Tokyo office. After settling in to his surrounding along with his wife Eri, Densuke befriends an elderly man named Ichinosuke Suzuki. Ichinosuke is a lonely and old man who learns to enjoy life again through his friendship with Densuke. Meanwhile, Densuke is completely unaware that Ichinosuke is the boss of his construction company. The two men become friends through their shared passion for fishing.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomio Kuriyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Momoi, Yoji Yamada
- Original Score
- Bingo Miki
- Original Title
- 釣りバカ日誌
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomio Kuriyama
Akira Momoi, Yoji Yamada
Bingo Miki
Kosuke Yasuda
Masukazu Tsuruta
Department Leadership Roster
Tomio Kuriyama
Director
Akira Momoi
Writer
Yoji Yamada
Writer
Kosuke Yasuda
Director of Photography
Bingo Miki
Original Music Composer
Masukazu Tsuruta
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Free and Easy
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What is Free and Easy about?
Densuke Hamazaki is an office worker at Suzuki Construction and gets transferred to the main Tokyo office. After settling in to his surrounding along with his wife Eri, Densuke befriends an elderly man named Ichinosuke Suzuki. Ichinosuke is a lonely and old man who learns to enjoy life again through his friendship with Densuke. Meanwhile, Densuke is completely unaware that Ichinosuke is the boss of his construction company. The two men become friends through their shared passion for fishing.
Who directed Free and Easy?
Free and Easy was directed by Tomio Kuriyama.
Who stars in Free and Easy?
The principal cast of Free and Easy includes Toshiyuki Nishida, Eri Ishida, Mami Yamase, Jun Togawa, Ken Nakamoto.
When was Free and Easy released and how long is it?
Free and Easy was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Free and Easy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Free and Easy was composed by Bingo Miki.