Zegen
Sign in to saveis a 1987 Japanese black comedy film by director Shohei Imamura. It was entered into the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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6.5At the time between the World Wars, Japan is involved in empire-building throughout East and Southeast Asia. After a brief career as a low-level military adventurer, Iheiji sets up chains of brothels throughout Asia. As Japan's power in the region grows, so does Iheiji's prosperity and patriotism.
Released: 1987-06-02124 minDir: Shōhei ImamuraComedy, History
Cast
- Ken Ogata as Iheiji Muraoka
- Mitsuko Baisho as Shiho
- Ko Chun-Hsiung as Wang
- Norihei Miki as Asanaga
- Hiroyuki Konishi as Uehara
- Sanshō Shinsui as Chota
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Zegen
- Film.image
- Zegen_1987.jpg
- Film.caption
- Poster for Zegen (1987)
- Film.director
- Shohei Imamura
- Film.writer
- Shohei Imamura Kota Okabe
- Film.starring
- Ken OgataMitsuko Baisho
- Film.music
- Shin’ichirō Ikebe
- Film.cinematography
- Masao Tochizawa
- Film.editing
- Hajime Okayasu
- Film.distributor
- Imamura Productions, Toei Co. Ltd. Toei Co. Ltd.
- Film.runtime
- 120 minutes
- Film.country
- Japan
- Film.language
- Japanese
Key dates
- Published
- 5 September 1987
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- Japan
- Original language
- Japanese
- Director
- Shohei Imamura
- Screenwriter
- Shohei Imamura
- Cast member
- Taiji Tonoyama
- Composer
- Shin'ichirō Ikebe
- Production company
- Toei Company
- Narrative location
- Hong Kong
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is a 1987 Japanese black comedy film by director Shohei Imamura. It was entered into the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
== Plot == The film tells the story of Iheiji Muraoka, who built brothels for the Japanese military.