Joke with a Sorrowful Heart

Name: Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
Genre: Family, Drama
Released: 1985-04-26
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Kie Nakai, Naoko Ohtani, Saburo Ishikura, Taichiro Kawabe

Apr 26, 1985Family · Drama1h 48mJapan

This is a sad and beautiful story about a father who is a popular comedian and a son who suffered by an incurable disease.

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TMDB rating8.5 / 10

TMDB votes2

Reported budgetNot reported

Worldwide revenueNot reported

Who’s in it

Cast & characters

Takeshi Kitanoas Hiroshi Igarashi

Kie Nakaias Yuko Komiya

Naoko Ohtanias Mie Akino

Saburo Ishikuraas Rokusuke Sagawa

Taichiro Kawabeas Ken Igarashi

Midori Kiuchias Riyoko

Paul Makias Comedian

Kin Sugaias Primary School Teacher

Hiromitsu Suzukias Host of a Quiz Show

Midori Utsumias Hostess of a Quiz Show

Creative team

DirectorMasaharu Segawa

ScreenplayTakeshi Yoshida

ProducersTo be announced

StatusReleased

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