Unlucky Monkey

Name: Unlucky Monkey
Director: SABU
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 1998-01-01
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Shinichi Tsutsumi, Hiroshi Shimizu, Akira Yamamoto, Ikko Suzuki, Kimika Yoshino

1998Dir. SABU1h 46m

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Runtime1h 46m

Released1998

DirectorSABU

About This Movie

Unlucky Monkey is one of those offbeat gems you stumble upon. It’s this quirky blend of dark comedy and crime drama, really intriguing. You’ve got Yamazaki, this hapless bank robber whose bad luck leads him to a windfall of 80 million yen, but it just complicates his life further. The pacing’s a bit erratic, which adds to the overall chaotic feel of the story. The atmosphere is thick with absurdity, and the practical effects, though not groundbreaking, enhance the bizarre situations he finds himself in. It’s the performances that really shine, capturing the desperation and humor amidst the chaos. You can’t help but appreciate how it explores the theme of fortune and misfortune in such a strange, entertaining way.

Dark comedy with a unique premiseStrange blend of crime and dramaExplores themes of fortune and misfortune