Movie Description
エミアビのはじまりとはじまり
(2016)Overview
Up-and-coming manzai stand-up comedy duo Emi-Abi has lost consummate funny man Unno (a surprisingly touching Tomoya Maeno) to an accident, leaving conceited straight man Jitsudo (Ryu Morioka) to contend with his diminished career prospects as a bland, pretty face entertainer. Guided by his manager Natsumi (Haru Kuroki), who demonstrates stronger comedy chops than her own star, Jitsudo comes to learn the circumstances of his friend's passing, as well as the life-and-death stakes of a career in comedy. Demonstrating a careful balance of tone across tragedy and deadpan and gross-out humor, writer/director Kensaku Watanabe expands "Emi-Abi"'s hilarious premise into a strikingly assured meditation on artistic rivalry and self-actualization.
Featured Crew
Cast
Kenji Sanemichi
Kazuya Unno
Natsumi Takahashi
Takuma Kurosawa
Hinako Kurosawa
Kaoru Murata
Tairo Murata
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Facts
Original Titleエミアビのはじまりとはじまり
Status Released
Release Information
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2016-09-03
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 28m
Production CompaniesBitters End
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy
