The Lucky General
当りや大将
Synopsis
The action takes place in a city where you can live on only 100 yen a day. The "General", who indulged in gambling with his henchmen all day, he was running his business and hitting him with a taxi turned out to be a trifle for him. A unique work, filled with tears and laughter, praising the beautiful human love that blooms at the bottom of life, focused on the genius “General” who lives in the troubled city of Kamagasaki.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kō Nakahira
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 当りや大将
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kō Nakahira
Kaneto Shindō
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Shinsaku Himeda
Mutsuo Tanji
Kano Otsuka
Department Leadership Roster
Shinsaku Himeda
Director of Photography
Kō Nakahira
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
Kano Otsuka
Producer
Mutsuo Tanji
Editor
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lucky General
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lucky General about?
The action takes place in a city where you can live on only 100 yen a day. The "General", who indulged in gambling with his henchmen all day, he was running his business and hitting him with a taxi turned out to be a trifle for him. A unique work, filled with tears and laughter, praising the beautiful human love that blooms at the bottom of life, focused on the genius “General” who lives in the troubled city of Kamagasaki.
Who directed The Lucky General?
The Lucky General was directed by Kō Nakahira.
Who stars in The Lucky General?
The principal cast of The Lucky General includes Hiroyuki Nagato, Yukiko Todoroki, Yoshitaka Zushi, Jun Hamamura, Sanae Nakahara.
When was The Lucky General released and how long is it?
The Lucky General was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lucky General?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lucky General was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.