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Big Hit Pachinko Girl (1952)

Directed by Torajirō Saitō

Comedy · 1h 20m

Set in a bustling 1950s parlor, a beautiful counter clerk falls for a wealthy businessman’s son, only to have their romance derailed by a ruthless loan shark and a mounting family debt. As the parlor faces ruin, the narrative weaves through slapstick antics, musical numbers by Enka legends, and surreal interviews with real-life cultural figures. A chaotic "blueprint" for the Pachinko subgenre, this musical dramedy captures the obsession and desperation of the silver balls.

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Cast

Kingorō Yanagiya Yoshio Tabata
S
Shintarō Kido
H
Haruhisa Kawada Chieko Seki
R
Reiko Miyagawa Nijiko Kiyokawa Roppa Furukawa
I
Ichimatsu Ishida
K
Keishichi Ishiguro Musei Tokugawa Junzaburō Ban

Crew

Director
Torajirō Saitō
Screenplay
Shiro Okusa
Director of Photography
Tatsuo Tomonari
Original Music Composer
Yūji Koseki

Details

Original title
大当りパチンコ娘
Release date
1952-01-15
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Comedy
Original language
JA
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Production
Shintoho Company