Fall Guy (1982): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Fall Guy is a 1982 comedy drama directed by Kinji Fukasaku, starring Daijirô Harada as Tachibana, Morio Kazama and Mitsuru Hirata. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes. Stream it on Criterion Channel.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fall Guy About?
The premise of Fall Guy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Facing a tarnished reputation and the rise of the aspiring star Tachibana, Ginshiro coerces his loyal friend Yasu into marrying Konatsu, the pregnant mistress he has kept secret. To support his new family, Yasu turns to a dangerous career as a stuntman, hoping the work will keep them afloat.
Fall Guy Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- screenplay adapted by author
- falling down stairs
- movie poster
- love triangle
- hospital
- newlywed couple
- injury
- scandal
- hometown
- childbirth
- arrogance
- fall from height
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- staircase
- unplanned pregnancy
- stuntman
- samurai
- marriage
- insurance
- hierarchy
- film studio
- film set
- domestic violence
- breaking the fourth wall
- based on play
Where to Watch Fall Guy
Stream it on Criterion Channel. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Fall Guy Cast & Characters
Daijirô Harada leads the cast as Tachibana, with Morio Kazama as Ginshiro and Mitsuru Hirata as Yasu. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku; 45 actors are credited in all.
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Director Kinji Fukasaku
- Daijirô Harada as Tachibana
- Morio Kazama as Ginshiro
- Mitsuru Hirata as Yasu
- Keiko Matsuzaka as Konatsu
Also Starring in Fall Guy
· 41 more- Chika Takami Tomoko
- Nijiko Kiyokawa Yasu's Mother
- Hiroyuki Sanada
- Akira Shioji Yamada
- Hyôe Enoki Tome
- Sonny Chiba
- Keizo Kanie Film Director
- Rei Okamoto Toku
- Kinji Nakamura
- Harumi Sone
- Kenjirou Ishimaru
- Gōzō Sōma
- Toshiya Sakai Makoto
- Shunji Sasaki
- Etsuko Shihomi
- Seiya Satō
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- Mineko Maruhira
- Daisuke Awaji
- Satoru Nabe
- Yukio Miyagi
- Nagare Hagiwara Yuji
- Tetsuo Fujisawa
- Yasuhiro Suzuki
- Reiichi Hatanaka
- Akihiro Shimizu
- Rantaro Mine
- Junichi Hosokawa
- Teruo Fujinaga
- Masao Hirakawa
- Ikuo Sekimoto
- Masaya Wada
- Yasuo Hasegawa
- Masaru Taga
- Shiro Takano
- Kaoru Kurenai
- Taishi Arai
- Shigeo Shirai
- Yôko Miyanagi
- Yasuo Naitō
- Yôko Inagaki
- Toshiko Katsura
Fall Guy Plot Summary
What happens in Fall Guy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ginshiro Kuraoka, a Toei actor, grows jealous as his co-star Tachibana receives more close-ups during a samurai film shoot.
A fan named Tomoko asks him to sign her inner thigh, and Ginshiro sends his ailing lackey after her to obtain her phone number.
Full summary
The whole story of Fall Guy, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Fall Guy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which Toei actor becomes jealous of his co‑star's close‑ups?
Fall Guy Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “情义两心知” and “Kamata kôshinkyoku”.
- Also known as
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- 情义两心知
- Kamata kôshinkyoku
- Die Todestreppe
- Козел отпущения
- Kényszerű kaszkadőr
- La marche de Kamata
- 蒲田进行曲
- Козёл отпущения
- 카마타 행진곡
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Fall Guy FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of Fall Guy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fall Guy?
Fall Guy runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Fall Guy released?
Fall Guy was released on October 9, 1982.
Who directed Fall Guy?
Fall Guy was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
More films by Kinji Fukasaku Who is in the cast of Fall Guy?
Fall Guy stars Daijirô Harada as Tachibana, Morio Kazama as Ginshiro and Mitsuru Hirata as Yasu, among 45 credited actors.
Where can I watch Fall Guy?
In the US, Fall Guy is streaming on Criterion Channel (availability from JustWatch).
Does Fall Guy have a post-credit scene?
No. Fall Guy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Fall Guy in?
The original language of Fall Guy is Japanese.
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