Smile
A former yakuza, Joji made trouble on the street and was fired from the Family. Arriving at a manzai (Japanese stand-up comedy) training institute, he meets Midori, an ex-idol whom everyone admires. Yet Midori never smiles and she gradually becomes isolated. Joji offers to make a duo with her. She says to him, "I have already smiled and laughed for life..." Can these comedians succeed on stage as professionals?
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Takashi Motoki Director
First release May 5, 2005 · Produced in Japan
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Japan
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Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · May 5, 2005
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