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Pickled Punk (1993): Cast

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Pickled Punk is a 1993 drama directed by Nobutaka Yamaoka, starring Juken Kawashima as Young Man, Shinya Tanaka and Tomoko Machida. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

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Pickled Punk (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Nobutaka Yamaoka
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Pickled Punk About?

The premise of Pickled Punk without spoilers.

Set in Tokyo, the independent film tracks four eccentric characters as they navigate daily life, intersecting occasionally. Their inner monologues, delivered as off‑screen narration, dwell on mortality, the meaning of existence, and the tension between society and the self. Every scene unfolds in silence, with the voice‑over providing the only dialogue.

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Cast & crew

Pickled Punk Cast & Characters

Juken Kawashima leads the cast as Young Man, with Shinya Tanaka as Clerk and Tomoko Machida as Young Woman. Directed by Nobutaka Yamaoka; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Nobutaka Yamaoka

More films directed by Nobutaka Yamaoka: Pig’s Inferno and Zeki, Florian and Kelly!.

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FAQ

Pickled Punk FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Pickled Punk?

Pickled Punk runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Pickled Punk released?

Pickled Punk was released on December 18, 1993.

Who directed Pickled Punk?

Pickled Punk was directed by Nobutaka Yamaoka.

More films by Nobutaka Yamaoka

Who is in the cast of Pickled Punk?

Pickled Punk stars Juken Kawashima as Young Man, Shinya Tanaka as Clerk and Tomoko Machida as Young Woman, among 4 credited actors.

Does Pickled Punk have a post-credit scene?

No. Pickled Punk has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Pickled Punk in?

The original language of Pickled Punk is Japanese.

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