Banzai
Synopsis
Sergio Colombo is an insurance agent. He had just gone through a divorce so he is a little bit scattered. Wanting to unwind he plans to go to vacation with a magnificent girlfriend but suddenly he is ordered off to Canada in order to sign an important contract. At the airport Colombo accidentally gets on a plane that flies in a direction directly opposite to Canada - to Bankgok.
Top Cast
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Paolo Villaggio
Sergio Colombo
Antonio Ballerio
direttore capo di Sergio
Francesca Romana Coluzzi
Ilaria
Francesco De Rosa
Pasquale Cuccurullo
Roberto Della Casa
collega di Sergio
Stefano Antonucci
passeggero dell'aereo
Laura Migliacci
Betta Colombo
Sergio Tardioli
ignaro scambiatore del biglietto
John Armstead
Mr. Parker
Francesca Ventura
Paola, segretaria di Sergio
Domenico Bua
sfidante roulette russa
Mirella Falco
signora vittima degli incidenti
Hal Yamanouchi
poliziotto giapponese
Taiyo Yamanouchi
poliziotto giapponese
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlo Vanzina
- Screenplay & Story
- Enrico Vanzina, Carlo Vanzina
- Original Score
- Federico De Robertis
- Original Title
- Banzai
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Italian International Film, Video 80, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlo Vanzina
Enrico Vanzina, Carlo Vanzina
Federico De Robertis
Sergio Salvati
Sergio Montanari
Fulvio Lucisano, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Rita Rusić, Enrico Vanzina
Department Leadership Roster
Enrico Vanzina
Writer
Carlo Vanzina
Director
Fulvio Lucisano
Producer
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Producer
Rita Rusić
Producer
Tonino Zera
Production Design
Federico De Robertis
Original Music Composer
Carolina Olcese
Costume Design
Clemente Ukmar
Stunt Coordinator
Sergio Montanari
Editor
Sergio Salvati
Director of Photography
Carlo Vanzina
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Banzai.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Banzai
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What is Banzai about?
Sergio Colombo is an insurance agent. He had just gone through a divorce so he is a little bit scattered. Wanting to unwind he plans to go to vacation with a magnificent girlfriend but suddenly he is ordered off to Canada in order to sign an important contract. At the airport Colombo accidentally gets on a plane that flies in a direction directly opposite to Canada - to Bankgok.
Who directed Banzai?
Banzai was directed by Carlo Vanzina.
Who stars in Banzai?
The principal cast of Banzai includes Paolo Villaggio, Antonio Ballerio, Francesca Romana Coluzzi, Francesco De Rosa, Roberto Della Casa.
When was Banzai released and how long is it?
Banzai was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Banzai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Banzai was composed by Federico De Robertis.