Comedy ·Fantasy · Japan · 2009 · 1h 33m

Symbol

しんぼる

Symbol poster
Director
Hitoshi Matsumoto
Cast
Hitoshi Matsumoto as The Man David Quintero as Escargot Man, Antonio's Father Carlos C. Torres as Antonio Luis Accinelli as Antonio's Uncle Lilian Tapia as Antonio's Mother Ivana Wong Yuen-Chi as Antonio's Sister
Crew
Yoshitaka Honda — Editor Yasuaki Shimizu — Original Music Composer Mitsuyoshi Takasu — Screenplay Hitoshi Matsumoto — Writer Akihiko Okamoto — Producer Etsuko Aikô — Production Design
Synopsis

A Japanese man in polka-dot pajamas wakes up in a room with no doors. Meanwhile, a middle-aged Mexican wrestler prepares for his most challenging match ever.

Trailer Symbol — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
absurdism
Key Collaborators
Hitoshi Matsumoto Director Yoshitaka Honda Editor Yasuaki Shimizu Original Music Composer Mitsuyoshi Takasu Screenplay Hitoshi Matsumoto Writer Akihiko Okamoto Producer Etsuko Aikô Production Design Marcelo Chaves Production Design Atsuo Hirai Production Design
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