Unlucky Monkey


1h 46m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Nishida and Yamazaki are nervous bankrobbers who happen to enter a bank as another thief is holding it up. Chasing after him, both Nishida and the thief are killed by an oncoming car. Yamasaki panics, runs from the scene and accidentally stabs a young hairdresser in the process. The now delirious

Film Details

Genre
Action
Adventure
Comedy
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Shochiku Company, Ltd.

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

Synopsis

Nishida and Yamazaki are nervous bankrobbers who happen to enter a bank as another thief is holding it up. Chasing after him, both Nishida and the thief are killed by an oncoming car. Yamasaki panics, runs from the scene and accidentally stabs a young hairdresser in the process. The now delirious Yamazaki, not realizing he has all the loot in his hand, is taken hostage by a rival gang who strike a deal with him: they get the money and he gets to die...

Film Details

Genre
Action
Adventure
Comedy
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Shochiku Company, Ltd.

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States on Video November 4, 2008

Released in United States September 1998

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Adrenaline Rush) May 13 - June 6, 1999.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (New Beat of Japan) September 10-19, 1998.

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Adrenaline Rush) May 13 - June 6, 1999.)

Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (New Beat of Japan) September 10-19, 1998.)

Released in USA on DVD November 4, 2008.

Released in United States on Video November 4, 2008