The Man Who Laughs Last
最後に笑う男
Synopsis
The East Asian Acrobatic circus enjoys popularity after welcoming the Asuka brothers, two prestigious trapeze acrobats. One day, one of the brothers gets injured and a substitute needs to be found. Rumors start to float around concerning the circus clown and his grandiose acrobat career which ended tragically. Will he be able to reconcile with his tumultuous past and get the show running?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Shin'ichi Yanagawa
- Original Title
- 最後に笑う男
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Shin'ichi Yanagawa
Hideo Ishimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Director
Hideo Ishimoto
Director of Photography
Shin'ichi Yanagawa
Screenplay
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What is The Man Who Laughs Last about?
The East Asian Acrobatic circus enjoys popularity after welcoming the Asuka brothers, two prestigious trapeze acrobats. One day, one of the brothers gets injured and a substitute needs to be found. Rumors start to float around concerning the circus clown and his grandiose acrobat career which ended tragically. Will he be able to reconcile with his tumultuous past and get the show running?
Who directed The Man Who Laughs Last?
The Man Who Laughs Last was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda.
Who stars in The Man Who Laughs Last?
The principal cast of The Man Who Laughs Last includes Saburo Date, Sumiko Hidaka, Daisuke Katō, Machiko Kyō, Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi.
When was The Man Who Laughs Last released and how long is it?
The Man Who Laughs Last was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.