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Joke with a Sorrowful Heart (1985): Cast

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Joke with a Sorrowful Heart is a 1985 family drama directed by Masaharu Segawa, starring Takeshi Kitano as Hiroshi Igarashi, Kin Sugai and Naoko Ohtani. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.

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Joke with a Sorrowful Heart (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 48m (108 min)
Director
Masaharu Segawa
Genres
Drama , Family
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Joke with a Sorrowful Heart About?

The premise of Joke with a Sorrowful Heart without spoilers.

This is a sad and beautiful story about a father who is a popular comedian and a son who suffered by an incurable disease.

Joke with a Sorrowful Heart Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • father
  • son
  • choir
  • airplane
  • divorced parent
  • brain tumor
  • television
  • australia
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Cast & crew

Joke with a Sorrowful Heart Cast & Characters

Takeshi Kitano leads the cast as Hiroshi Igarashi, with Kin Sugai and Naoko Ohtani as Mie Akino. Directed by Masaharu Segawa; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Joke with a Sorrowful Heart

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Joke with a Sorrowful Heart Also Known As

Also known as “Kanashī kibun de jōku”.

Also known as
  • Kanashī kibun de jōku

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Joke with a Sorrowful Heart FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Joke with a Sorrowful Heart, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Joke with a Sorrowful Heart?

Joke with a Sorrowful Heart runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

When was Joke with a Sorrowful Heart released?

Joke with a Sorrowful Heart was released on April 26, 1985.

Who directed Joke with a Sorrowful Heart?

Joke with a Sorrowful Heart was directed by Masaharu Segawa.

Who is in the cast of Joke with a Sorrowful Heart?

Joke with a Sorrowful Heart stars Takeshi Kitano as Hiroshi Igarashi, Kin Sugai and Naoko Ohtani as Mie Akino, among 10 credited actors.

Does Joke with a Sorrowful Heart have a post-credit scene?

No. Joke with a Sorrowful Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Joke with a Sorrowful Heart in?

The original language of Joke with a Sorrowful Heart is Japanese.

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