University of Laughs
笑の大学
Synopsis
In pre-war Japan, a government censor tries to make the writer for a theater troupe alter his comedic script. As they work with and against each other, the script ends up developing in unexpected ways.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mamoru Hoshi
- Screenplay & Story
- Koki Mitani
- Original Score
- Yūsuke Honma
- Original Title
- 笑の大学
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mamoru Hoshi
Koki Mitani
Yūsuke Honma
Hiroshi Takase
Masaaki Yamamoto
Yoshishige Shimatani, Yumiko Shigeoka, Minami Ichikawa, Hideki Inada
Department Leadership Roster
Mamoru Hoshi
Director
Yūsuke Honma
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Takase
Director of Photography
Masaaki Yamamoto
Editor
Tsuyoshi Shimizu
Production Design
Koki Mitani
Screenplay
Yumiko Shigeoka
Producer
Minami Ichikawa
Producer
Hideki Inada
Producer
Keisuke Chiyoda
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About University of Laughs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is University of Laughs about?
In pre-war Japan, a government censor tries to make the writer for a theater troupe alter his comedic script. As they work with and against each other, the script ends up developing in unexpected ways.
Who directed University of Laughs?
University of Laughs was directed by Mamoru Hoshi.
Who stars in University of Laughs?
The principal cast of University of Laughs includes Koji Yakusho, Goro Inagaki, Masaya Takahashi, Masao Komatsu, Tae Kimura.
When was University of Laughs released and how long is it?
University of Laughs was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for University of Laughs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for University of Laughs was composed by Yūsuke Honma.