Traffic Jam
渋滞
Synopsis
A hard working salaryman takes off five days from his busy job and sets off with his wife and two children to visit his parents in his hometown for the 1991 new year holidays. He decides that they will go by car to save on expenses. Unfortunately, the long drive from Tokyo to his hometown becomes a much longer journey than expected due to traffic, sickness and other misfortunes and by the time they arrive three days later, they only have time for a short but happy visit.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitsuo Kurotsuchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Mitsuo Kurotsuchi, Mineyo Sato
- Original Score
- Kenny G
- Original Title
- 渋滞
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Suntory, Mitsubishi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitsuo Kurotsuchi
Mitsuo Kurotsuchi, Mineyo Sato
Kenny G
Department Leadership Roster
Mitsuo Kurotsuchi
Director
Mitsuo Kurotsuchi
Screenplay
Mineyo Sato
Screenplay
Kenny G
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Traffic Jam
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Traffic Jam about?
A hard working salaryman takes off five days from his busy job and sets off with his wife and two children to visit his parents in his hometown for the 1991 new year holidays. He decides that they will go by car to save on expenses. Unfortunately, the long drive from Tokyo to his hometown becomes a much longer journey than expected due to traffic, sickness and other misfortunes and by the time they arrive three days later, they only have time for a short but happy visit.
Who directed Traffic Jam?
Traffic Jam was directed by Mitsuo Kurotsuchi.
Who stars in Traffic Jam?
The principal cast of Traffic Jam includes Kenichi Hagiwara, Hitomi Kuroki, Shingo Yuzawa, Eiji Okada, Rino Katase.
When was Traffic Jam released and how long is it?
Traffic Jam was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Traffic Jam?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Traffic Jam was composed by Kenny G.