Shangri-La
Shangri-La follows the lives of a group of homeless people in Japan who run into a man who nearly commits suicide and decide to help him out of his financial troubles. Using their various ingenious resources they embark on a complex scheme to blackmail a crooked businessman, whose bankruptcy claim has put people out of work. It’s a fun romp as these seemingly homeless people manage to outsmart the very people who cast them from society.
- Overview
- Cast
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- Recommendations
Shangri-La
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 3, 2002
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
74%
Original Title
金融破滅ニッポン 桃源郷の人々
Director
Takashi Miike
Description
Shangri-La follows the lives of a group of homeless people in Japan who run into a man who nearly commits suicide and decide to help him out of his financial troubles. Using their various ingenious resources they embark on a complex scheme to blackmail a crooked businessman, whose bankruptcy claim has put people out of work. It’s a fun romp as these seemingly homeless people manage to outsmart the very people who cast them from society.