April Fish (1986): Cast
April Fish is a 1986 romantic drama directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, starring Shigeru Izumiya as Fujio Fujisawa, Tetsuro Tamba and Toru Minegishi. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Office Intenzio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is April Fish About?
The premise of April Fish without spoilers.
A Francophile filmmaker in a creative rut tries to pass off a free-spirited young actress as his movie-star wife in order to fool a chief from the South Seas.
April Fish Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- screenplay adapted by author
- young
- three word title
- month in title
- fish in title
- animal in title
- substitute
- april fools' day
- business trip
- husband wife relationship
- chieftain
- gossip
+4 more Show fewer
- extramarital affair
- actress
- movie director
- based on play
April Fish Cast & Characters
Shigeru Izumiya leads the cast as Fujio Fujisawa, with Tetsuro Tamba as Panapora Chief Handa and Toru Minegishi as Entertainment Reporter. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nobuhiko Obayashi
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Shigeru Izumiya as Fujio Fujisawa - Tetsuro Tamba as Panapora Chief Handa
- Toru Minegishi as Entertainment Reporter
- Wakaba Irie as Aki
Also Starring in April Fish
· 11 more- Miyoko Akaza Fujiko Kinugasa
- Yuji Miyake Kobayashi the Tile Craftsman
- Yukihiro Takahashi Shohei Nemoto
- Akio Yokoyama Manager
- Masaaki Shirei Themselves
- Kyō Kanoko Mari Marimura
- Norikazu Kobayashi Assistant Director
- Kangorō Nakamura Director
- Asuka Hisashi Scripter
- Yoshitaka Sakamoto Cameraman
- James Miki TV Presenter
More from Nobuhiko Obayashi
More films directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi: Hanagatami, Seven Weeks, Casting Blossoms to the Sky and Switching – Goodbye Me.
April Fish Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Shigatsu no sakana” and “Poisson d'Avril”.
- Also known as
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- Shigatsu no sakana
- Poisson d'Avril
- 四月的鱼
- 4월의 물고기
- 四月的魚
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Movies Like April Fish
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The April Fools, April Fools’ Day and A Fishy Story.
April Fish FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of April Fish, each answered in a sentence.
How long is April Fish?
April Fish runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was April Fish released?
April Fish was released on May 31, 1986.
Who directed April Fish?
April Fish was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
More films by Nobuhiko Obayashi Who is in the cast of April Fish?
April Fish stars Shigeru Izumiya as Fujio Fujisawa, Tetsuro Tamba as Panapora Chief Handa and Toru Minegishi as Entertainment Reporter, among 15 credited actors.
Does April Fish have a post-credit scene?
No. April Fish has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is April Fish in?
The original language of April Fish is Japanese.
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