The Lucky General(1962)
当りや大将
The Lucky General Synopsis
The action takes place in a city where you can live on only 100 yen a day. The "General", who indulged in gambling with his henchmen all day, he was running his business and hitting him with a taxi turned out to be a trifle for him. A unique work, filled with tears and laughter, praising the beautiful human love that blooms at the bottom of life, focused on the genius “General” who lives in the troubled city of Kamagasaki.
The Lucky General (1962) is a comedy film directed by Kō Nakahira, released on August 26, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Hiroyuki Nagato, Yukiko Todoroki, Yoshitaka Zushi and Jun Hamamura.
- Director:
- Kō Nakahira
- Writers:
- Kaneto Shindō
- Producers:
- Kano Otsuka
- Cinematographer:
- Shinsaku Himeda
- Composer:
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Production:
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Status:
- Released
The Lucky General Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hiroyuki Nagato
Yukiko Todoroki
Yoshitaka Zushi
Jun Hamamura
Sanae Nakahara
Takeshi Katō
Hideji Ōtaki
- Jun Miyazaki
Jun Miyazaki
Hyōsuke Kanbe
- Hajime Sugiyama
Hajime Sugiyama
Toshio Sugiyama
- Toyoko Takechi
Toyoko Takechi
Key crew
Directed by Kō Nakahira, written by Kaneto Shindō, produced by Kano Otsuka.
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The Lucky General – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Lucky General online?
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Who stars in The Lucky General?
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The main cast of The Lucky General (1962) includes Hiroyuki Nagato, Yukiko Todoroki, Yoshitaka Zushi, Jun Hamamura and Sanae Nakahara. The film was directed by Kō Nakahira. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Lucky General released?
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The Lucky General was released on August 26, 1962 and runs for 1h 27m.