Something Like, Something Like It
A struggling actor, desperate for any role, lands a part in a bizarre low-budget film where the director insists on capturing 'something like reality.' As rehearsals devolve into absurd improvisations and the line between performance and personal life blurs, this 2016 comedy explores the chaotic, often hilarious world of independent filmmaking and the fragile egos that inhabit it.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | の・ようなもの のようなもの |
| Year | 2016 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Taiichi Sugiyama |
| Runtime | 95 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 10.0/10 (3 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Taiichi Sugiyama crafts a delightfully meta comedy that feels both meticulously observed and spontaneously alive. The atmosphere is one of creative chaos, captured with a loose, documentary-like intimacy that makes the absurdity feel genuine. This is for anyone who's ever been part of a creative project gone sideways, or who enjoys witty, character-driven humor about artistic compromise. You'll leave with a knowing smile and a slight headache, just like after a long day on set.— MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Taiichi Sugiyama
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🎭 Cast
Kenichi Matsuyama
Shinden Defunetei
Keiko Kitagawa
Yumi
Katsunobu Ito
Shintoto Defunetei
Isao Bitō
Shinkome Defunetei
Denden
Shinsui Defunetei
Hironobu Nomura
Shinmugi Defunetei
Ryohei Suzuki
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Keiko Utsumi
old woman Akieda
Pierre Taki
Takataro Watanabe
Kyoka Suzuki
Mikosembei Store owner
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