The Japanese Belly Button
Watch TrailerHelen and her associates stage a confession play in order to remedy stuttering, but things go amiss.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 日本人のへそ |
| Year | 1977 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Music, Comedy |
| Director | Eizō Sugawa |
| Runtime | 102 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.6/10 (9 votes) |
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The Japanese Belly Button is an acquired taste at 4.6/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1977. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
— MovieFinder Editorial
🎭 Cast
Mako Midori
Helen Amatsu / Momoe / Junko
Akihiro Miwa
Business man / Yakuza / Assistant professor
Hajime Hana
Dry cleaning shop owner / Lorry driver / Lighting man
Osami Nabe
Professor / Funayama
Gajirō Satō
Hattori / Pianist
Daigo Kusano
Judge / Yaneura / Comedian
Noboru Mitani
Railway assistant / Takada / Comedian
Hōsei Komatsu
Right wing / Ishii, the strip theatre owner
Terumi Azuma
Ex-singer / Tome / Stripper
Kazuo Kumakura
Helen's father
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