The Pod of Good Fortune

8.0

2012

1h 23m

Comedy

Ryosaku, a struggling actor, endures daily abuse from his wicked wife. One day, the janitor of his apartment gives him a 'The Pod of Good Fortune'. And his life begins to go awry. The sudden death of his abusive wife...suspicion of murder...an impulsive cover-up...same old routine on set...an unexpected visitor...and the body count rises. This fi lm closely follows the daily life of the protagonist as the bizarre and horrifi c drama unfolds. When people are pushed to an extreme situation, it's also the most comical. Full of such aspects, the stor y reveals the secret side of the people surrounding the protagonist. Where will the 'The Pod of Good Fortune' lead this man's unfortunate life? Only the Pot can tell.

Key Crew

Director

Michihito Ogawa

Writers

Masahiro Fukuma

Tomoharu Sato

Cast (6)

Hidetoshi Hoshida

Ryosaku Hakamada

Aimi Satsukawa

Erika Hakamada

Akaji Maro

Yonosuke Matsudaira

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