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The Pod of Good Fortune

The Pod of Good Fortune

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 25, 2012

Runtime

1h 23m

Genres

Comedy

User Score

80%

Original Title

Kôun no tsubo

Production Companies

Yoshimoto Kogyo, Nippon Television Network Corporation

Director

Michihito Ogawa

Description

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.