80 min
Big Hit Pachinko Girl
Directed by Torajirō Saitō
Starring Kingorō Yanagiya, Yoshio Tabata
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...
Release
Jan 15, 1952
Type
Unknown
Budget
Unknown
Gross
TBD
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.
Release
Jan 15, 1952
Type
Unknown
Budget
Unknown
Gross
TBD
80 min