Father and Son
ボケとツッコミ
Synopsis
This is a story about a son who pursue his career as a comedian by forming a comedy duo with his demented father. "Kazuki, are you still doing comedy?" "Yes, I am. Right now!" The Abe family is a rice farmer in Nishikan Ward, Niigata. The first son, Kazuki is unemployed, living at his parents' house, and writing comedy plot everyday. One day, his father Yoji fell down from a stroke while he was practicing for the local comedy competition. While facing the severe reality of becoming a home helper to his demented father, his companion, Masakazu told him he is giving up on comedy. Struggling between his dream and the reality, childhood and adulthood, he decides to enter the competition as a comedy duo with his demented father. Can miracle happen on stage for the father who lost his memory and the son who finally made up his mind?
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Father and Son (Trailer) – Internationale Premiere 2020 auf dem 21. Japan-Filmfest Hamburg (JFFH)
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-09
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yūichirō Fujishiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Koji Karatsu
- Original Title
- ボケとツッコミ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yūichirō Fujishiro
Koji Karatsu
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Koji Karatsu
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Yūichirō Fujishiro
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What is Father and Son about?
This is a story about a son who pursue his career as a comedian by forming a comedy duo with his demented father. "Kazuki, are you still doing comedy?" "Yes, I am. Right now!" The Abe family is a rice farmer in Nishikan Ward, Niigata. The first son, Kazuki is unemployed, living at his parents' house, and writing comedy plot everyday. One day, his father Yoji fell down from a stroke while he was practicing for the local comedy competition. While facing the severe reality of becoming a home helper to his demented father, his companion, Masakazu told him he is giving up on comedy. Struggling between his dream and the reality, childhood and adulthood, he decides to enter the competition as a comedy duo with his demented father. Can miracle happen on stage for the father who lost his memory and the son who finally made up his mind?
Who directed Father and Son?
Father and Son was directed by Yūichirō Fujishiro.
Who stars in Father and Son?
The principal cast of Father and Son includes Shinichiro Uchida.
When was Father and Son released and how long is it?
Father and Son was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 55m.