Pygmy
Brief Synopsis
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The tale of a descent man sucked into a whirlpool of amorality as told through the story of Hasegawa: a handsome architect in his prime, lured by Russian girlfriend Tanya, into a scheme involving robbery to get a corrupt politician off the hook over a threatening bribery charge.
Cast & Crew
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Akio Tada
Director
Norimitsu Yoshiwara
Naki Koyama
Kyoji Uda
Margaret Haninel
Yukikazu Asanuma
Sound
Film Details
Release Date
1995
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 22m
Synopsis
The tale of a descent man sucked into a whirlpool of amorality as told through the story of Hasegawa: a handsome architect in his prime, lured by Russian girlfriend Tanya, into a scheme involving robbery to get a corrupt politician off the hook over a threatening bribery charge.
Director
Akio Tada
Director
Film Details
Release Date
1995
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 22m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Feature directorial debut for former visual and performance artist Akio Tada.
Shown at Viennale International Film Festival in Vienna October 12-22, 1995.
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The title "Pygmy" refers to an anecdote which tells how a pygmy, who wanted to be the same as everyone else, put on some high heels, fell down a manhole, and died.
