A Comedy in Front of the Station: University
喜劇駅前大学
Synopsis
#13 in the Ekimae series of films. Set at Todai University, Professor Sakai (played by Frankie Sakai) mentors a group of university hopefuls. Cut to 25 years later, the students have each settled into their careers and cross paths with Professor Sakai's son, a P.E. teacher (also played by Sakai).
Part of the Ekimae: A Series in Front of the Station
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Frankie Sakai
Professor Sakai / Mr. Sakai
Hisaya Morishige
Morita Tokunosuke
Junzaburō Ban
Banno Magosaku
Norihei Miki
Mitsui Sanpei
Chikage Awashima
Banno Keiko
Keiko Awaji
Mitsui Fujiko
Junko Ikeuchi
Horiuchi Senko
Mayumi Ozora
Yamamura Yumi (Senko's little sister)
Kyū Sazanka
Mr. Yamamura (Yumi's father/Keiko's uncle)
Eitarō Matsuyama
Mitsui Ichiro (Sanpei's nephew)
Edith Hanson
Miyamoto Mary (Doctor)
Kaori Shima
Banno Midori
Thunder Sugiyama
Student A
Futami Arita
Female Student A
Shuuichi Makino
Narrator
Younosuke Miki
Cameo
Fumiko Arita
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōzō Saeki
- Screenplay & Story
- Kihan Nagase
- Original Score
- Hachiro Matsui
- Original Title
- 喜劇駅前大学
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Eiga, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōzō Saeki
Kihan Nagase
Hachiro Matsui
Kōzō Okazaki
Chizuru Hirose
Fumio Kanahara, Ichirō Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Kihan Nagase
Screenplay
Fumio Kanahara
Producer
Chizuru Hirose
Editor
Kōzō Saeki
Director
Ichirō Satō
Producer
Hachiro Matsui
Original Music Composer
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Comedy in Front of the Station: University
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What is A Comedy in Front of the Station: University about?
#13 in the Ekimae series of films. Set at Todai University, Professor Sakai (played by Frankie Sakai) mentors a group of university hopefuls. Cut to 25 years later, the students have each settled into their careers and cross paths with Professor Sakai's son, a P.E. teacher (also played by Sakai).
Who directed A Comedy in Front of the Station: University?
A Comedy in Front of the Station: University was directed by Kōzō Saeki.
Who stars in A Comedy in Front of the Station: University?
The principal cast of A Comedy in Front of the Station: University includes Frankie Sakai, Hisaya Morishige, Junzaburō Ban, Norihei Miki, Chikage Awashima.
When was A Comedy in Front of the Station: University released and how long is it?
A Comedy in Front of the Station: University was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for A Comedy in Front of the Station: University?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Comedy in Front of the Station: University was composed by Hachiro Matsui.