The Pod of Good Fortune

The Pod of Good Fortune

83 mins | Comedy | Feb. 25, 2012

Ryosaku, a struggling actor, endures daily abuse from his wicked wife. One day, the janitor of his apartment gives him a 'The Pod of Good Fortune'. And his life begins to go awry. The sudden death of his abusive wife...suspicion of murder...an impulsive cover-up...same old routine on set...an unexpected visitor...and the body count rises. This fi lm closely follows the daily life of the protagonist as the bizarre and horrifi c drama unfolds. When people are pushed to an extreme situation, it's also the most comical. Full of such aspects, the stor y reveals the secret side of the people surrounding the protagonist. Where will the 'The Pod of Good Fortune' lead this man's unfortunate life? Only the Pot can tell.

The Pod of Good Fortune

83 mins | Comedy | Feb. 25, 2012

The Pod of Good Fortune
Ryosaku, a struggling actor, endures daily abuse from his wicked wife. One day, the janitor of his apartment gives him a 'The Pod of Good Fortune'. And his life begins to go awry. The sudden death of his abusive wife...suspicion of murder...an impulsive cover-up...same old routine on set...an unexpected visitor...and the body count rises. This fi lm closely follows the daily life of the protagonist as the bizarre and horrifi c drama unfolds. When people are pushed to an extreme situation, it's also the most comical. Full of such aspects, the stor y reveals the secret side of the people surrounding the protagonist. Where will the 'The Pod of Good Fortune' lead this man's unfortunate life? Only the Pot can tell.
Producers Nippon Television Network Corporation, Yoshimoto Kogyo Company
Original title Kôun no tsubo
Directors Michihito Ogawa
Writers Tomoharu Sato, Masahiro Fukuma

Cast

Hidetoshi Hoshida

as Ryosaku Hakamada

Aimi Satsukawa

as Erika Hakamada

Akaji Maro

as Yonosuke Matsudaira

Keiko Toda

as Shinobu Ueno

Kumiko Aso

as Asami Hakamada