films seen
1
average score
2.50*
nationality
status
Alive and kicking
Movies
Great Tale of the Foundational 4½ Tatami Room
Ganso Dai Yojôhan ô Monogatari
1980 / 97m - Japan
Comedy, Crime
Leiji Matsumoto is best known as a mangaka (and his immensely popular anime derivates), but like most working in the animation industry, he also tried his hand at a live-action film. And not too surprisingly, it's about the adventures of a young boy in a boarding house (also based on one of his mangas). These boarding houses are popular locations for mangakas, you write about what you know I guess. Matsumoto made a pretty fun film that jumps between different genres, but there's not a whole lot that jumps out. Some wacky characters and silly situational comedy, which is just enough for 90 minutes of pleasant entertainment. It's not a stand-out though. Read all