Big Hit Pachinko Girl

Release Date: 1952-01-15

Overview: 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.

Rating: 0 / 10

Cast

Kingorō Yanagiya

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Yoshio Tabata

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Shintarō Kido

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Haruhisa Kawada

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Chieko Seki

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