Fall Guy Movie Review 1982

Ginshiro Kuraoka (Kazama) is a megalomaniac actor whose once-hot career is on the skids. He's planned a spectacular fight scene for his latest picture in order to one-up his acting rival, but it's so dangerous that no stuntman will take the job. Until desperate and loyal bit player Yasu (Hirata) comes along. Ginshiro has already foisted his pregnant mistress Konatsu (Matsuzaka) off on his lackey and to provide for his new bride (whom he has always loved), Yasu is ready to tackle the dangerous stunt. It's a comedy. Japanese with subtitles.

Distribution

Home Vision Cinema, c/o Image Entertainment, 20525 Nordhoff St., Ste. 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311, URL: http://www.homevision.com

Available on DVD
Running time 108 minutes.
Originally from Japanese.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Behind the Scenes, Showbiz Comedies, Marriages of Convenience

Screenplay

Kouhei Tsuka

Cast

Keiko Matsuzaka, Sonny Chiba, Morio Kazama, Mitsuru Hirata, Chika Takami, Keizo Kanie

Cinematography

Kiyoshi Kitasaka

Director

Kinji Fukasaku

Music

Masato Kai