Many Happy Returns
教祖誕生
Synopsis
A young man named Kazuo Takayama runs across a religious group whose founder cures an old woman in a wheelchair, restoring her power to walk by a simple touch. Kazuo grows more interested in this new religion and tries to get more followers.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshihiro Tenma
- Screenplay & Story
- Hideko Nakata, Yuji Kato, Takeshi Kitano
- Original Score
- Naoyuki Fujii
- Original Title
- 教祖誕生
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Pony Canyon, Yamada Right Vision Corporation, Office Kitano
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshihiro Tenma
Hideko Nakata, Yuji Kato, Takeshi Kitano
Naoyuki Fujii
Koichi Kawakami
Hisao Nabeshima
Department Leadership Roster
Toshihiro Tenma
Director
Yuji Kato
Writer
Hisao Nabeshima
Producer
Koichi Kawakami
Director of Photography
Naoyuki Fujii
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Many Happy Returns
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Many Happy Returns about?
A young man named Kazuo Takayama runs across a religious group whose founder cures an old woman in a wheelchair, restoring her power to walk by a simple touch. Kazuo grows more interested in this new religion and tries to get more followers.
Who directed Many Happy Returns?
Many Happy Returns was directed by Toshihiro Tenma.
Who stars in Many Happy Returns?
The principal cast of Many Happy Returns includes Masato Hagiwara, Koji Tamaki, Ittoku Kishibe, Takeshi Kitano, Masami Shimojō.
When was Many Happy Returns released and how long is it?
Many Happy Returns was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Many Happy Returns?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Many Happy Returns was composed by Naoyuki Fujii.
Is Many Happy Returns based on a book or true story?
Many Happy Returns is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Takeshi Kitano".