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Minbo

Original title: Minbô no onna
  • 1992
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1K
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Minbo (1992)
Comedy

A luxury hotel extorted by yakusa assigns an ordinary accountant to handle the situation. The chaotic results cause the hotel to rethink its plan.A luxury hotel extorted by yakusa assigns an ordinary accountant to handle the situation. The chaotic results cause the hotel to rethink its plan.A luxury hotel extorted by yakusa assigns an ordinary accountant to handle the situation. The chaotic results cause the hotel to rethink its plan.

  • Director
    • Jûzô Itami
  • Writer
    • Jûzô Itami
  • Stars
    • Nobuko Miyamoto
    • Yasuo Daichi
    • Takehiro Murata
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jûzô Itami
    • Writer
      • Jûzô Itami
    • Stars
      • Nobuko Miyamoto
      • Yasuo Daichi
      • Takehiro Murata
    • 17User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 7 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Nobuko Miyamoto
    Nobuko Miyamoto
    • Mahiru Inoue
    Yasuo Daichi
    • Suzuki the accountant
    Takehiro Murata
    • Wakasugi (the bellboy)
    Akira Takarada
    Akira Takarada
    • Kobayashi
    Hôsei Komatsu
    Hôsei Komatsu
    • Hanaoka
    Noboru Mitani
    • Gang boss
    Hideji Ôtaki
    • Hotel owner
    Tetsu Watanabe
    Tetsu Watanabe
    • Akechi
    Akira Nakao
    Akira Nakao
    • Ibagi
    Shirô Itô
    Shirô Itô
    • Iriuchijima
    Mirei Asaoka
    • Akemi
    Kitarô
    • Odokasareru otoko
    Teruo Shimizu
    • Big Boss's Henchman
    Shô Ryûzanji
    • Yakuza in lobby
    Masahiko Urano
    • Gard man
    Ren Urano
    • Gate Keeper
    Kôichi Ueda
    Toshizô Kudô
    • Director
      • Jûzô Itami
    • Writer
      • Jûzô Itami
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In 1992, Itami was attacked, beaten, and slashed by five members of the Goto-gumi, a Tokyo yakuza gang, who were angry at his portrayal of yakuza as bullies and thugs in this film. This attack led to a government crackdown on the yakuza. His subsequent stay in a hospital inspired his next film Daibyonin.

    User reviews17

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Too realistic for his own good
    As other reviewers have pointed out, Itami was stabbed by Yakuza after the release of this film. The reason: They felt it too realistic. I suppose they feared that if the public were to find out their "secret" methods of intimidation were just a bunch of hot air, so to speak, it would soften their scare.

    And so when you watch this brilliant and dynamic piece of filmmaking, remember that for as outlandish as the characters and situations may come across on screen--as "over-the-top" as it may seem--there was enough realism in the portrayal of the Yakuza mindset to ruffle a lot of feathers.

    Think about the fact that there are hundreds of Yakuza movies out there and that this one was the one to stir up outright violence. It's like a Japanese "Colors"; maybe not the most realistic film, but rather a representation that captures a certain animal instinct in some people--like bottled react juice.

    Itami continued to provide strong roles for women in this film. And while I agree that this film is not as "wacky" as some of his others, it has just the right combination of farce and graveness to make it a gem.

    Great movie, great director. 9/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 民暴之女
    • Filming locations
      • Japan
    • Production companies
      • Itami Films
      • Toho Company
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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