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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2005 |
| Country | Japan |
| Director | Takashi Motoki |
| Runtime | 80 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 2.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs a poignant contrast between the crude world of the yakuza and the fragile universe of stand-up comedy, relying on this dissonance to explore human vulnerability. It finds its power in quiet gestures and unspoken pain rather than dramatic plot twists.
What lingers after the credits is not laughter, but a warm, aching sense of hope forged from the shared loneliness of two lost souls. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Takashi Motoki
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With a cup of green tea on a quiet evening, for a story that is soft-spoken yet piercing.
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