The Pod of Good Fortune
幸運の壺 Good Fortune
Synopsis
Ryosaku, a struggling actor, endures daily abuse from his wicked wife. One day, the janitor of his apartment gives him a 'The Pod of Good Fortune'. And his life begins to go awry. The sudden death of his abusive wife...suspicion of murder...an impulsive cover-up...same old routine on set...an unexpected visitor...and the body count rises. This fi lm closely follows the daily life of the protagonist as the bizarre and horrifi c drama unfolds. When people are pushed to an extreme situation, it's also the most comical. Full of such aspects, the stor y reveals the secret side of the people surrounding the protagonist. Where will the 'The Pod of Good Fortune' lead this man's unfortunate life? Only the Pot can tell.
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映画『幸運の壺 Good Fortune』予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-27
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Okinawa International Movie Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michihito Ogawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Masahiro Fukuma, Tomoharu Sato
- Original Title
- 幸運の壺 Good Fortune
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Yoshimoto Kogyo, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michihito Ogawa
Masahiro Fukuma, Tomoharu Sato
Hiroshi Kawahara
藤井裕也, Yasuyuki Otsuka, Takuya Shiroshita
Department Leadership Roster
Michihito Ogawa
Director
Masahiro Fukuma
Writer
Tomoharu Sato
Writer
Hiroshi Kawahara
Editor
藤井裕也
Producer
Yasuyuki Otsuka
Producer
Takuya Shiroshita
Producer
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What is The Pod of Good Fortune about?
Ryosaku, a struggling actor, endures daily abuse from his wicked wife. One day, the janitor of his apartment gives him a 'The Pod of Good Fortune'. And his life begins to go awry. The sudden death of his abusive wife...suspicion of murder...an impulsive cover-up...same old routine on set...an unexpected visitor...and the body count rises. This fi lm closely follows the daily life of the protagonist as the bizarre and horrifi c drama unfolds. When people are pushed to an extreme situation, it's also the most comical. Full of such aspects, the stor y reveals the secret side of the people surrounding the protagonist. Where will the 'The Pod of Good Fortune' lead this man's unfortunate life? Only the Pot can tell.
Who directed The Pod of Good Fortune?
The Pod of Good Fortune was directed by Michihito Ogawa.
Who stars in The Pod of Good Fortune?
The principal cast of The Pod of Good Fortune includes Hidetoshi Hoshida, Aimi Satsukawa, Akaji Maro, Keiko Toda, Kumiko Aso.
When was The Pod of Good Fortune released and how long is it?
The Pod of Good Fortune was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.