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Big Hit Pachinko Girl
Film195280 min
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Directed by Torajirō Saitō
The story
Set in a bustling 1950s parlor, a beautiful counter clerk falls for a wealthy businessman’s son, only to have their romance derailed by a ruthless loan shark and a mounting family debt. As the parlor faces ruin, the narrative weaves through slapstick antics, musical numbers by Enka legends, and surreal interviews with real-life cultural figures. A chaotic "blueprint" for the Pachinko subgenre, this musical dramedy captures the obsession and desperation of the silver balls.
Cast & crew
Kingorō YanagiyaCast
Yoshio TabataCast
Chieko SekiCast
Nijiko KiyokawaCast
Roppa FurukawaCast
Musei TokugawaCast
Junzaburō BanCastExplore the crew
- Director
- Torajirō Saitō
- Screenplay
- Shiro Okusa
- Director of Photography
- Tatsuo Tomonari
- Original Music Composer
- Yūji Koseki