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University of Laughs

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It's pre-World War II Japan, and nervous playwright Hajime Tsubaki (Goro Inagaki) is hoping to get his latest work produced. However, he hasn't accounted for government censor Mutsuo Sakisaka (Kôji Yakusho), a hard-nosed character who seems determined to make his life miserable. Sakisaka demands deep cuts in the show, threatening its very existence. Undeterred, Tsubaki makes revisions and even begins to value the bureaucrat's advice as the two forge an unlikely creative partnership.

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10/28/2012 ç¬'大äºï 1/4?ï 1/4?ï 1/4? See more 01/03/2010 Un humour pince sans rire terriblement efficace. Sans le propos "serieux" de deuxieme moitie de film un peu rate, ce film aurait ete parfait ! See more 11/17/2009 One of the best movies ever :) The story of two strong personalities, one representing artistic inspiration and the other nationalist censorship, unfolds in a minimalistic setting. Perfect shooting (all the angles were excellent) envelopes lengthy emotional conversations between the two. The film tells a story about how an art work is purified and perfected when challenged by bureaucracy and censorship, yet the road the two personalities are taking leads to nowhere. See more 08/23/2009 The movie is a bit heavier than the local drama production, and they are not exactly the same. See more 09/14/2008 Solid movie with the magical script of koki mitani and great cast. See more 08/11/2008 This is my dream University.! See more Read all reviews
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Mamoru Hoshi

Director

Kôji Yakusho

Mutsuo Sakisaka

Goro Inagaki

Hajime Tsubaki

Masaya Takahashi

Actor

Masao Komatsu

Actor

Noritake Kinashi

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Synopsis It's pre-World War II Japan, and nervous playwright Hajime Tsubaki (Goro Inagaki) is hoping to get his latest work produced. However, he hasn't accounted for government censor Mutsuo Sakisaka (Kôji Yakusho), a hard-nosed character who seems determined to make his life miserable. Sakisaka demands deep cuts in the show, threatening its very existence. Undeterred, Tsubaki makes revisions and even begins to value the bureaucrat's advice as the two forge an unlikely creative partnership.
Director
Mamoru Hoshi
Producer
Yumiko Shigeoka, Chihiro Kameyama, Minami Ichikawa
Screenwriter
Koki Mitani
Production Co
Fuji Television Network Inc.
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR