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Dai-Nihonjin

  • 2007
  • 14A
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.9K
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Dai-Nihonjin (2007)
An eccentric man aged about 40 lives alone in a decrepit house in Tokyo. He periodically transforms into a giant, about 30 meters tall, and defends Japan by battling similarly sized monsters that turn up and destroy buildings.
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An eccentric man living alone in a decrepit house in Tokyo periodically transforms into a 100-foot tall giant in order to defend Japan against similarly sized monsters.An eccentric man living alone in a decrepit house in Tokyo periodically transforms into a 100-foot tall giant in order to defend Japan against similarly sized monsters.An eccentric man living alone in a decrepit house in Tokyo periodically transforms into a 100-foot tall giant in order to defend Japan against similarly sized monsters.

  • Director
    • Hitoshi Matsumoto
  • Writers
    • Hitoshi Matsumoto
    • Mitsuyoshi Takasu
  • Stars
    • Hitoshi Matsumoto
    • Riki Takeuchi
    • Ua
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hitoshi Matsumoto
    • Writers
      • Hitoshi Matsumoto
      • Mitsuyoshi Takasu
    • Stars
      • Hitoshi Matsumoto
      • Riki Takeuchi
      • Ua
    • 45User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Big Man Japan: Trailer
    Trailer 1:41
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    Hitoshi Matsumoto and Junshirô Hayama in Dai-Nihonjin (2007)
    Hitoshi Matsumoto in Dai-Nihonjin (2007)

    Top cast

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    Hitoshi Matsumoto
    Hitoshi Matsumoto
    • Masaru Daisatô…
    Riki Takeuchi
    Riki Takeuchi
    • Haneru-no-jû
    Ua
    • Manager Kobori
    Ryunosuke Kamiki
    Ryunosuke Kamiki
    • Warabe-no-jû
    • (as Ryûnosuke Kamiki)
    Haruka Unabara
    • Shimeru-no-jû
    Tomoji Hasegawa
    • Interviewer…
    Itsuji Itao
    Itsuji Itao
    • Female Niou-no-jû
    Hiroyuki Miyasako
    • Stay With Me
    Takayuki Haranishi
    • Male Niou-no-jû
    Daisuke Miyagawa
    Daisuke Miyagawa
    • Super Justice
    Takuya Hashimoto
    • Midon
    Taichi Yazaki
    • Daisatô's Grandfather
    Shion Machida
    • Daisatô's Ex-wife
    Atsuko Nakamura
    • Bar Proprietress Azusa
    Daisuke Nagakura
    • Daisatô's Grandfather - Younger
    Motohiro Toriki
    • Daisatô's Father
    Keidai Yano
    • Young Daisatô
    Junshirô Hayama
    • Shintô Priest
    • Director
      • Hitoshi Matsumoto
    • Writers
      • Hitoshi Matsumoto
      • Mitsuyoshi Takasu
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Hitoshi Matsumoto is a Japanese comedian.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Observe & Report/Gigantic/Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Fureai
      Music by Taku Izumi

      Lyrics by Keisuke Yamakawa

      Performed by Masatoshi Nakamura

    User reviews45

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    expecting his next work
    Matsumoto is a member of comedy duo Down Town, he's a No.1 comedian in Japan present. His vision is very surreal and it makes him so special. I'm a huge fan myself, however I'm not so happy about Dai Nippon Jin. I recommend his early works like Visualbum series, To-Zu or Hitori-Gottsu series instead. Those are more fun and lyrical, overall it's unique.

    I'd say he should work with his friends together again like in his early days. Though, I know they are all big now, there's some problem working together. But it's my dream that Matsumoto working with Mr. Itao full time making a picture together. It should be a great surreal comedy flick.

    Actually, Itao appearing few minutes as smelly monster in this film. I always laugh my head off seeing that, but it's not enough, cos considering their talent, they can do more than that.

    Maybe Matsumoto's weak point is working with strangers and that huge budget. Probably, big budget gave him big pressure mentally, and couldn't concentrate. his talent will definitely explode when solving those problems. Working with his close friends, making it with low budget. I'm expecting his next work.
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    • May 28, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 2007 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official site (United States)
      • Shochiku (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Big Man Japan
    • Production companies
      • Realproducts
      • Yoshimoto Kogyo Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,796
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,133
      • May 17, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,795,470
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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