Something Like It (1981)

09/12/1981 (JP) • Comedy • 1h 43m

Overview

Life seems to be good for Shintoto, an up-and-coming rakugo artist who has just had his first sexual experience at a local brothel. Lucky for him, he gets to date the beautiful sex worker he meets that day, and a younger high school rakugo aficionado is also vying for his attention. But for clumsy, heart-on-his-sleeve Shintoto, life doesn’t stay rosy for long.

Something Like It (1981)

09/12/1981 (JP) • 1h 43m

Comedy

Overview

Life seems to be good for Shintoto, an up-and-coming rakugo artist who has just had his first sexual experience at a local brothel. Lucky for him, he gets to date the beautiful sex worker he meets that day, and a younger high school rakugo aficionado is also vying for his attention. But for clumsy, heart-on-his-sleeve Shintoto, life doesn’t stay rosy for long.

Top Billed Cast

Kumiko Akiyoshi

Elizabeth

Shintoto

Masahiro Kobayashi

Shinniku

Shinsui

Shinsai

Yumi

Tomoko Igarashi

Mariya

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

rakugo

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