The Japanese Belly Button
日本人のへそ
Synopsis
Helen and her associates stage a confession play in order to remedy stuttering, but things go amiss.
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Japanese Belly Button (1977) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-15
Top Cast
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Mako Midori
Helen Amatsu / Momoe / Junko
Akihiro Miwa
Business man / Yakuza / Assistant professor
Hajime Hana
Dry cleaning shop owner / Lorry driver / Lighting man
Osami Nabe
Professor / Funayama
Gajirō Satō
Hattori / Pianist
Daigo Kusano
Judge / Yaneura / Comedian
Noboru Mitani
Railway assistant / Takada / Comedian
Hōsei Komatsu
Right wing / Ishii, the strip theatre owner
Terumi Azuma
Ex-singer / Tome / Stripper
Kazuo Kumakura
Helen's father
Michihiro Yamanishi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eizō Sugawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshio Shirasaka
- Original Score
- Ryōichi Hattori
- Original Title
- 日本人のへそ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Art Theatre Guild, Eizo Sugawa Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eizō Sugawa
Yoshio Shirasaka
Ryōichi Hattori
Yuzuru Aizawa
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Department Leadership Roster
Eizō Sugawa
Director
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Yoshio Shirasaka
Screenplay
Yuzuru Aizawa
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Japanese Belly Button
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Japanese Belly Button about?
Helen and her associates stage a confession play in order to remedy stuttering, but things go amiss.
Who directed The Japanese Belly Button?
The Japanese Belly Button was directed by Eizō Sugawa.
Who stars in The Japanese Belly Button?
The principal cast of The Japanese Belly Button includes Mako Midori, Akihiro Miwa, Hajime Hana, Osami Nabe, Gajirō Satō.
When was The Japanese Belly Button released and how long is it?
The Japanese Belly Button was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Japanese Belly Button?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Japanese Belly Button was composed by Ryōichi Hattori.