The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
Seen it?1963 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- One for history and war-film fans and book lovers. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
An intoxicated man promises two magazine editors that he will write a masterpiece. Once he sobers up, he commits to his promise and writes a story based on his life.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 887 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kihachi Okamoto
- Keiju KobayashiEburi Toshimaru
- Michiyo AratamaNatsuko
- Eijirō TōnoAkiharu
- Jerry ItōPete
- Tadao NakamaruSakuma
- Michino YokoyamaJunko
- Akihiko HirataEburi's older brother
- Tatsuyoshi Ehara
- Nami TamuraMichiko
- Akemi Kita