Big Hit Pachinko Girl (1952)
Synopsis
Set in a bustling 1950s parlor, a beautiful counter clerk falls for a wealthy businessman’s son, only to have their romance derailed by a ruthless loan shark and a mounting family debt. As the parlor faces ruin, the narrative weaves through slapstick antics, musical numbers by Enka legends, and surreal interviews with real-life cultural figures. A chaotic "blueprint" for the Pachinko subgenre, this musical dramedy captures the obsession and desperation of the silver balls.
Release Date: 1952-01-15
Runtime: 80 minutes
Director: Torajirō Saitō
Top Cast
- Kingorō Yanagiya as
- Yoshio Tabata as
- Shintarō Kido as
- Haruhisa Kawada as
- Chieko Seki as
- Reiko Miyagawa as
- Nijiko Kiyokawa as
- Roppa Furukawa as
- Ichimatsu Ishida as
- Keishichi Ishiguro as
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