The Strange Pair
日本殉情伝 おかしなふたり ものくるほしきひとびとの群
Synopsis
An unreliable narrator recounts the love story of a loan shark, his wife, and their recently released from jail childhood friend.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoji Ogura, Kazuo Satsuya, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Wataru Kenmotsu
- Original Score
- KAN
- Original Title
- 日本殉情伝 おかしなふたり ものくるほしきひとびとの群
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Filmlink International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Yoji Ogura, Kazuo Satsuya, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Wataru Kenmotsu, Juzo Yamasaki
KAN
Shigekazu Nagano
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Kyōko Ōbayashi, Mataichirô Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuo Satsuya
Production Design
Shigekazu Nagano
Director of Photography
Kyōko Ōbayashi
Producer
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Editor
Yoji Ogura
Screenplay
Mataichirô Yamamoto
Producer
Kazuo Satsuya
Screenplay
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Screenplay
Wataru Kenmotsu
Screenplay
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Strange Pair
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Strange Pair about?
An unreliable narrator recounts the love story of a loan shark, his wife, and their recently released from jail childhood friend.
Who directed The Strange Pair?
The Strange Pair was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Who stars in The Strange Pair?
The principal cast of The Strange Pair includes Riki Takeuchi, Tomokazu Miura, Toshiyuki Nagashima, Kaho Minami, Aiko Shouriki.
When was The Strange Pair released and how long is it?
The Strange Pair was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Strange Pair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Strange Pair was composed by KAN.
Is The Strange Pair based on a book or true story?
The Strange Pair is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Juzo Yamasaki".