Emi-Abi
Sep 03, 2016 · 1h 28m
Director
Kensaku WatanabeOverview
Up-and-coming manzai stand-up comedy duo Emi-Abi has lost consummate funny man Unno (a surprisingly touching Tomoya Maeno) to an accident, leaving conceited straight man Jitsudo (Ryu Morioka) to contend with his diminished career prospects as a bland, pretty face entertainer. Guided by his manager Natsumi (Haru Kuroki), who demonstrates stronger comedy chops than her own star, Jitsudo comes to learn the circumstances of his friend's passing, as well as the life-and-death stakes of a career in comedy. Demonstrating a careful balance of tone across tragedy and deadpan and gross-out humor, writer/director Kensaku Watanabe expands "Emi-Abi"'s hilarious premise into a strikingly assured meditation on artistic rivalry and self-actualization.
Cast of Emi-Abi
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About Emi-Abi
What is Emi-Abi about?
Up-and-coming manzai stand-up comedy duo Emi-Abi has lost consummate funny man Unno (a surprisingly touching Tomoya Maeno) to an accident, leaving conceited straight man Jitsudo (Ryu Morioka) to contend with his diminished career prospects as a bland, pretty face entertainer. Guided by his manager Natsumi (Haru Kuroki), who demonstrates stronger comedy chops than her own star, Jitsudo comes to…
When was Emi-Abi released?
Emi-Abi was released on September 3, 2016.
How long is Emi-Abi?
Emi-Abi runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
Who directed Emi-Abi?
Emi-Abi was directed by Kensaku Watanabe.
Who is in the cast of Emi-Abi?
The cast of Emi-Abi includes Ryu Morioka (Kenji Sanemichi), Tomoya Maeno (Kazuya Unno), Haru Kuroki (Natsumi Takahashi), Hirofumi Arai (Takuma Kurosawa) and Mari Yamachi (Hinako Kurosawa).