The Invention of Dr. NakaMats (2009)

11/08/2009 (DK) • Documentary • 57m

Overview

NakaMats is an unlikely character made for the movies, an eccentric 80-year-old Japanese inventor responsible for 3,357 inventions, including the floppy disk. With his deadpan English and impeccable comic timing, he provides nonstop laughs— utterly nutty, but also a paean to the spirit of human invention.

The Invention of Dr. NakaMats (2009)

11/08/2009 (DK) • 57m

Documentary

Overview

NakaMats is an unlikely character made for the movies, an eccentric 80-year-old Japanese inventor responsible for 3,357 inventions, including the floppy disk. With his deadpan English and impeccable comic timing, he provides nonstop laughs— utterly nutty, but also a paean to the spirit of human invention.

Top Billed Cast

Yoshiro Nakamatsu

Himself

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Status

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Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords

inventor

biography

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