Directed by:
Kentarō ŌtaniScreenplay:
Izumi TakahashiCinematography:
釘宮慎治Cast:
Shingo Katori, Ryōko Hirosue, Susumu Terajima, Ken Mitsuishi, Riko Narumi, Kazuyuki Asano, Takehiko Ono, Takayuki Kinoshita, 左時枝, 青木一Plots(1)
"Masao-kun ga iku! Pochitama petto no tabi" was one of the most popular sections among a long-running TV show, where a male Labrador retriever called Masao and a young comedian Matsumoto traveled throughout Japan. The combination of the naturally foolish behavior of Masao and the humorous exchanges of the expressive Matsumoto gained a nation-wide popularity. That story of a human and a dog now moves beyond the confines of the TV screen and becomes a full-fledged movie! Lots of hilarious actual episodes involving Matsumoto's struggle in career, love and life itself, and Masao's marriage to a black Labrador retriever, the birth of their puppies, are interwoven in the film. (Shochiku)
(more)Cast
Shingo Katori
Japan
Best movies:
The Wow-Choten Hotel (2006)
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Ryōko Hirosue
Japan
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Susumu Terajima
Japan
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Ken Mitsuishi
Japan
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Riko Narumi
Japan
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Kazuyuki Asano
Japan
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Šindó (2007)
Takehiko Ono
Japan
Best movies:
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Takayuki Kinoshita
Japan
Best movies:
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左時枝
Japan
Best movies:
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青木一
Japan
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