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Genkin no negoto

1956Movie42 min

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A nostalgic, uplifting movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, big ideas or scares.

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Story

So the million-yen lottery ticket I finally won turned out to be invalid, but what about the Boston bag full of a million yen that I found in the trash? The bizarre adventures of a cheerful office worker couple.

Feels like

  • Post-War Japanese Comedy
  • Absurd Situational Humor
  • Charming Couple Dynamics
  • Light-Hearted Farce
  • Nostalgic Slice-of-Life
  • Wholesome & Uplifting
  • Classic Showa Era Cinema
  • Bizarre Misadventures
  • Feel-Good Romance

Crew

Directed by
Motoo Nishimura
Written by
Shin'ichi Nakai
Produced by
Hidemasa Nagata, Hiroaki Fujii
Music by
Yuzuru Ike

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 4, 1956 · 42 min · Japanese

Released
April 4, 1956
Runtime
42 min
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Genkin no negoto okay for kids?"

Questions about Genkin no negoto

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Genkin no negoto okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Genkin no negoto?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is Genkin no negoto good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Genkin no negoto in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.