This film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Hisashi Inoue, which tells the story of a comedian who teams up with a strange man he meets while traveling, and the two become very popular in Asakusa while performing their unusual acts.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
12 people
Tamori
Also in
Tales of the Bizarre
Boro the Caterpillar
Kin'ya Aikawa
Known for
Speed Racer
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
Taisaku Akino
Known for
Izo
Horus: Prince of the Sun
Orie Satō
Also in
Tora-san's Cherished Mother
A Human Promise
Norihei Miki
Known for
Pom Poko
Zatoichi's Revenge
Terumi Azuma
Also in
Oshin
My Husband is a Cartoonist
Isao Hashimoto
Known for
Kill!
Toshiaki Minami
Also in
A Kamikaze Cop
Roaring Fire
Kayako Sono
Known for
The Pornographers
Hiromitsu Suzuki
Also in
B-Robo Kabutack
A New Love in Tokyo
Aki Takejo
Known for
The Ballad of Narayama
Michino Yokoyama
Also in
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
The Black Gambler: The Gambling Syndicate
Masaharu Segawa Director · Kei Tasaka Screenplay Hisashi Inoue Author
First release March 21, 1978 · Produced in Japan · Original title 喜劇役者たち 九八（クーパー）とゲイブル
Production
Shochiku
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
喜劇役者たち 九八（クーパー）とゲイブル
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · March 21, 1978
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
More from Masaharu Segawa
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Comedy actors: Cooper and Gable
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
