The Pod of Good Fortune (Kôun no tsubo) 12 years old

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.

Credits

The Pod of Good Fortune Cast

Name Character
Kumiko Aso She was 33, now 45 years old as Asami Hakamada
Aimi Satsukawa She was 23, now 35 years old as Erika Hakamada
Keiko Toda She was 54, now 66 years old as Shinobu Ueno

The Pod of Good Fortune Crew

Name Department
Michihito Ogawa as Director. He was 58 (now 70) years old Directing
Masahiro Fukuma as Writer. Writing
The Pod of Good Fortune (12 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, February 25, 2012
  • Runtime: 83 minutes