Once Upon a Time in America
Synopsis
The time: the 1920s. The place: New York City. The Lower East Side, on the southeast corner of Manhattan Island, is home to a great many Jewish immigrants who came to the United States, beginning in the late 19th century, from a Russia ravaged by political turmoil and an eastern Europe where they had experienced tremendous poverty. Despite the American dream that anyone can achieve success, for the Jewish immigrants in the Lower East Side this dream is difficult to make a reality. David “Noodles” Aaronson is born into this Jewish enclave, and from a very young age gets his hands dirty in the seedy underbelly of society. Along with his trusted companions Max, Cockeye, Patsy, and Dominic, Noodles lays down roots in the criminal underworld...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shuichiro Koike
- Original Title
- Once Upon a Time in America
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Studios
- Takarazuka Revue Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shuichiro Koike
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Shuichiro Koike
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What is Once Upon a Time in America about?
The time: the 1920s. The place: New York City. The Lower East Side, on the southeast corner of Manhattan Island, is home to a great many Jewish immigrants who came to the United States, beginning in the late 19th century, from a Russia ravaged by political turmoil and an eastern Europe where they had experienced tremendous poverty. Despite the American dream that anyone can achieve success, for the Jewish immigrants in the Lower East Side this dream is difficult to make a reality. David “Noodles” Aaronson is born into this Jewish enclave, and from a very young age gets his hands dirty in the seedy underbelly of society. Along with his trusted companions Max, Cockeye, Patsy, and Dominic, Noodles lays down roots in the criminal underworld...
Who directed Once Upon a Time in America?
Once Upon a Time in America was directed by Shuichiro Koike.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time in America?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Time in America includes Fuuto Nozomi, Maaya Kiho, Sakina Ayakaze, Jun Asami, Ayanagi Shou.
When was Once Upon a Time in America released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Time in America was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.