Eijanaika
ええじゃないか
Synopsis
The film depicts carnivalesque atmosphere summed up by the cry "Ei ja nai ka" ("Why not?") in Japan in 1867 and 1868 in the days leading to the Meiji Restoration. It examines the effects of the political and social upheaval of the time, and culminates in a revelrous march on the Tokyo Imperial Palace, which turns into a massacre. Characteristically, Imamura focuses not on the leaders of the country, but on characters in the lower classes and on the fringes of society.
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Why Not (1981) // Bande-annonce (VO)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-12
Top Cast
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Kaori Momoi
Ine
Shigeru Izumiya
Genji
Masao Kusakari
Itoman
Ken Ogata
Furukawa
Junzaburō Ban
Toramatsu
Norihei Miki
Masuya
Yuko Tanaka
Omatsu
Shino Ikenami
Yoshino
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
Kinzo
Shoichi Ozawa
Sakunojo
Yasuaki Kurata
Hanjiro
Shōhei Hino
Magoshichi
河野洋平
Ichinoshin Hara
Hiroshi Inuzuka
Roku
Mitsuko Baisho
Oko
Hideo Takamatsu
Ben Hiura
Kibaji Tankobo
Gon
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 8, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shōhei Imamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Shōhei Imamura, Ken Miyamoto
- Original Score
- Shinichiro Ikebe
- Original Title
- ええじゃないか
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Studios
- Imamura Productions, Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shōhei Imamura
Shōhei Imamura, Ken Miyamoto
Shinichiro Ikebe
Shinsaku Himeda
Keiichi Uraoka
Shōhei Imamura, Shigemi Sugisaki, Shoichi Ozawa, Jirô Tomoda
Department Leadership Roster
Shōhei Imamura
Director
Shōhei Imamura
Producer
Shigemi Sugisaki
Producer
Shoichi Ozawa
Producer
Jirô Tomoda
Producer
Shinsaku Himeda
Director of Photography
Shinichiro Ikebe
Original Music Composer
Keiichi Uraoka
Editor
Shōhei Imamura
Screenplay
Ken Miyamoto
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eijanaika
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What is Eijanaika about?
The film depicts carnivalesque atmosphere summed up by the cry "Ei ja nai ka" ("Why not?") in Japan in 1867 and 1868 in the days leading to the Meiji Restoration. It examines the effects of the political and social upheaval of the time, and culminates in a revelrous march on the Tokyo Imperial Palace, which turns into a massacre. Characteristically, Imamura focuses not on the leaders of the country, but on characters in the lower classes and on the fringes of society.
Who directed Eijanaika?
Eijanaika was directed by Shōhei Imamura.
Who stars in Eijanaika?
The principal cast of Eijanaika includes Kaori Momoi, Shigeru Izumiya, Masao Kusakari, Ken Ogata, Junzaburō Ban.
When was Eijanaika released and how long is it?
Eijanaika was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Eijanaika?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eijanaika was composed by Shinichiro Ikebe.