Typhoon Furor
Seen it?1956 | 107 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Code 3 or Pleasantville, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
A group of shady politicians want to make money after a typhoon by claiming the schoolhouse has been destroyed and then cashing in on building a new one.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Satsuo Yamamoto
- Keiji Sada
- Kenji Sugawara
- Shūji Sano
- Hitomi Nozoe
- Yōko Katsuragi
- Atsushi Watanabe
- Murasaki Fujima
- Masao Mishima
- Zeko Nakamura
- Jun Tatara