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A 68-minute fever dream where corporate drones become accidental revolutionaries.

Sararīman monogatari: Teki wa ikuman aritotemo (1962)

chaotic office energyabsurdist satire1960s Japan grind

Overview

ComedyActionDrama

Japanese comedy film.

Flag of JPJPJapanese
Content warning

Standout Aspects

Acting

Katsura's deadpan physical comedy is silent-era brilliant.

Direction

Yoshimura crams social commentary into 68 tight minutes.

Cinematography

Claustrophobic office spaces that feel like existential traps.

Best for:Solo: Late night when you hate your job and need catharsis.·Rewatch: Catch the visual gags you missed while laughing.·Friends: Film buffs who dig obscure Japanese New Wave edges.
R

Director

Ren Yoshimura

ReleasedSep 30, 1962
Runtime1h 8m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Nikkatsu Corporation

Top Cast

Kokinji Katsura

Kokinji Katsura

Kayo Matsuo

Kayo Matsuo

Kyoko

Goichi Yamada

Goichi Yamada

Kyoko Kozakura

Kyoko Kozakura

Ayako

Ichiro Mikuni

Ichiro Mikuni

Zenpei Saga

Zenpei Saga

Tōru Yuri

Tōru Yuri

Akira Ōizumi

Akira Ōizumi

Shin Morikawa

Shin Morikawa

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Released during Japan's 'Income Doubling Plan' era, it secretly mocked the salaryman sacrifice narrative the government was selling.

Trivia

Kokinji Katsura was a rakugo master; his timing in the filing cabinet meltdown scene was improvised.

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