Comedy · Japan · 1952 · 1h 20m

Big Hit Pachinko Girl

大当りパチンコ娘

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Director

Torajirō Saitō

Cast

Kingorō Yanagiya as Yoshio Tabata as Shintarō Kido as Haruhisa Kawada as Chieko Seki as Reiko Miyagawa as

Crew

Tatsuo Tomonari — Director of Photography Yūji Koseki — Original Music Composer Shiro Okusa — Screenplay

Synopsis

Set in a bustling 1950s parlor, a beautiful counter clerk falls for a wealthy businessman’s son, only to have their romance derailed by a ruthless loan shark and a mounting family debt. As the parlor faces ruin, the narrative weaves through slapstick antics, musical numbers by Enka legends, and surreal interviews with real-life cultural figures. A chaotic "blueprint" for the Pachinko subgenre, this musical dramedy captures the obsession and desperation of the silver balls.

Key Collaborators

Torajirō Saitō Director Tatsuo Tomonari Director of Photography Yūji Koseki Original Music Composer Shiro Okusa Screenplay

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