Kōshoku tōmei ningen: onnayu nozoki

Name: Kōshoku tōmei ningen: onnayu nozoki
Director: Shinya Yamamoto
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1979-01-01
Duration: 64 min
Cast: Yuka Asagiri, Yuri Risa, Masayoshi Nogami, Keiko Hase, Yuko Nakagawa

1979Dir. Shinya Yamamoto1h 4m

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Kōshoku tōmei ningen: onnayu nozoki is a curious blend of comedy and drama that dives into the surreal. Directed by Shinya Yamamoto, the film features a salaryman who, after becoming a ghost, explores the intimate lives of women around him. The tone feels like a strange mix of levity and introspection—it's often absurd but has poignant moments that reflect on desire and loneliness. The pacing can feel a bit uneven, but this adds to its quirky charm. The practical effects used to depict his ghostly existence are quite interesting, standing out in a film of this era. Performances are engaging, capturing that unique blend of humor and melancholy that makes it distinctive.

Blend of comedy and dramaExplores themes of desire and lonelinessInteresting practical effects for ghostly sequences