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The New Morning of Billy the Kid

1986Movie1 h 49 min

59
DecentGoodWatch score

An intriguing, surreal crime movie about fantasy.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

All the protagonists move about in a Tokyo Bar that has an entire wall taken up with a black-and-white reproduction of a photo of Monument Valley. The action starts as Billy the Kid, in full living color, walks out of the photo and gets a job as a waiter. Along with him on the working staff are a samurai straight out of the history books, a G.I. from World War II, and several other anachronistic characters. The plot (as such) revolves around keeping away the brutal mobsters and thugs who dominate the city streets outside of the bar, making the tavern safe for its easily recognized facsimiles of well-known characters.

Feels like

  • Surreal Comedy
  • Fantasy Bar
  • Anachronistic Characters
  • Homage to Westerns
  • Dark Humor
  • Tokyo Setting
  • Gangsters
  • Bizarre Plot

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Naoto Yamakawa
Produced by
Akira Morishige

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Facts

August 1, 1986 · 1 h 49 min · Violence

Released
August 1, 1986
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Comedy, Action
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

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Questions about The New Morning of Billy the Kid

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Where can I stream The New Morning of Billy the Kid?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The New Morning of Billy the Kid worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.8).

Will The New Morning of Billy the Kid make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (6 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Is The New Morning of Billy the Kid in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.