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Comedy drama

Ghost Soup (1992): Cast

Ghost Soup (1992) movie poster

Ghost Soup is a 1992 comedy drama directed by Shunji Iwai, starring Hiroyuki Watari as Ichiro Suzuki, Ken Mitsuishi and Yumiko Fujita. It runs 58 minutes.

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Ghost Soup (1992) movie poster
Released
Runtime
58 min
Director
Shunji Iwai
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ghost Soup About?

The premise of Ghost Soup without spoilers.

On Christmas Eve in Tokyo, Ichiro moves into his new apartment a month early, eager to settle in. While arranging his belongings, two strangers unexpectedly burst in, shocked to find someone already living there. They berate him for jeopardizing their plans to host a Christmas party that evening and soon attempt to force him out.

Ghost Soup Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • christmas
  • ghost
  • angel
  • shoplifting
  • moving in
  • door to door salesman
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Cast & crew

Ghost Soup Cast & Characters

Hiroyuki Watari leads the cast as Ichiro Suzuki, with Ken Mitsuishi as Private Sakata and Yumiko Fujita as Manager. Directed by Shunji Iwai; 19 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Shunji Iwai

More films directed by Shunji Iwai, best-rated first: All About Lily Chou-Chou, A Bride for Rip Van Winkle, New York, I Love You and A Summer Solstice Story.

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Ghost Soup Also Known As

Also known as “鬼汤”.

Also known as
  • 鬼汤

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FAQ

Ghost Soup FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ghost Soup, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ghost Soup?

Ghost Soup runs 58 minutes.

When was Ghost Soup released?

Ghost Soup was released on December 21, 1992.

Who directed Ghost Soup?

Ghost Soup was directed by Shunji Iwai.

More films by Shunji Iwai

Who is in the cast of Ghost Soup?

Ghost Soup stars Hiroyuki Watari as Ichiro Suzuki, Ken Mitsuishi as Private Sakata and Yumiko Fujita as Manager, among 19 credited actors.

Does Ghost Soup have a post-credit scene?

No. Ghost Soup has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Ghost Soup in?

The original language of Ghost Soup is Japanese.

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