The Fearless Otojiro's Company
恐れを知らぬ川上音二郎一座
Synopsis
In 1897, actor, director, producer and theatre company leader Kawakami Otojiro set off on a tour of the USA with his wife Sadayakko and theatre company members, but in a foreign country where he could not speak the language, he had to struggle against a succession of adversities, including lawyers absconding with the proceeds and actors going on strike. One day, however, Otojiro arrives in Boston on his arduous tour and sees a packed house for a performance of The Merchant of Venice by the famous British actor Henry Irving. In just one night of rehearsals, they concoct a Japanese version of The Merchant of Venice, and perform the play to a foreign audience with bullshit dialogue and a reckless performance that can be cut short by "Sucharaka poko poko" when they get stuck on a word.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Koki Mitani
- Screenplay & Story
- Koki Mitani
- Original Title
- 恐れを知らぬ川上音二郎一座
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Koki Mitani
Koki Mitani
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Koki Mitani
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Koki Mitani
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What is The Fearless Otojiro's Company about?
In 1897, actor, director, producer and theatre company leader Kawakami Otojiro set off on a tour of the USA with his wife Sadayakko and theatre company members, but in a foreign country where he could not speak the language, he had to struggle against a succession of adversities, including lawyers absconding with the proceeds and actors going on strike. One day, however, Otojiro arrives in Boston on his arduous tour and sees a packed house for a performance of The Merchant of Venice by the famous British actor Henry Irving. In just one night of rehearsals, they concoct a Japanese version of The Merchant of Venice, and perform the play to a foreign audience with bullshit dialogue and a reckless performance that can be cut short by "Sucharaka poko poko" when they get stuck on a word.
Who directed The Fearless Otojiro's Company?
The Fearless Otojiro's Company was directed by Koki Mitani.
Who stars in The Fearless Otojiro's Company?
The principal cast of The Fearless Otojiro's Company includes Yusuke Santamaria, Takako Tokiwa, Kazuyuki Asano, Tomohiko Imai, Keiko Horiuchi.
When was The Fearless Otojiro's Company released and how long is it?
The Fearless Otojiro's Company was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 3h 5m.