Something Like It (1981): Cast
Something Like It is a 1981 comedy directed by Yoshimitsu Morita, starring Katsunobu Ito as Shintoto, Machiko Washio and Denden. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Yoshimitsu Morita
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Nippon Herald Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Something Like It About?
The premise of Something Like It without spoilers.
Shintoto, an up‑and‑coming rakugo performer, celebrates his first sexual encounter at a local brothel and soon begins dating the attractive sex worker he meets there. A teenage high‑school rakugo enthusiast also pursues him, creating a delicate love triangle. Though his confidence soars at first, Shintoto’s clumsy, earnest nature soon brings complications that threaten his newfound happiness.
Something Like It Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- japanese woman
- japanese schoolgirl
- japanese high school girl
- schoolgirl
- man girl relationship
- girls school
- japanese girl
- comedian
- birthday
- birthday gift
- girlfriend
- father of girlfriend
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- japanese teenager
- teenager
- teenage girl
- tokyo japan
- all girls school
Something Like It Cast & Characters
Katsunobu Ito leads the cast as Shintoto, with Machiko Washio and Denden as Shinsui. Directed by Yoshimitsu Morita; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yoshimitsu Morita
- Katsunobu Ito as Shintoto
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Machiko Washio - Denden as Shinsui
- Masahiro Kobayashi as Shinniku
Also Starring in Something Like It
· 17 more- Isao Bitō Shinkome
- Kumiko Akiyoshi Elizabeth
- Haruko Katō
- Go Nagai
- Yuki Yoshizawa
- Keiko Utsumi
- Rina Naoi
- Takayasu Ohno Shinsai
- Erika Asou Yumi
- Tomoko Igarashi Mariya
- Kaoru Kazama
- Ryucho Shunputei
- Senkyo Irifunetei
- Yoshie Utsumi
- Akemi Shimizuishi
- Hirobumi Serizawa
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Something Like It Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “No yohna mono” and “像那样的东西”.
- Also known as
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- No yohna mono
- 像那样的东西
- 비슷한 것들
- 像那樣的東西
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Something Like It FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Something Like It, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Something Like It?
Something Like It runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Something Like It released?
Something Like It was released on September 12, 1981.
Who directed Something Like It?
Something Like It was directed by Yoshimitsu Morita.
More films by Yoshimitsu Morita Who is in the cast of Something Like It?
Something Like It stars Katsunobu Ito as Shintoto, Machiko Washio and Denden as Shinsui, among 21 credited actors.
Does Something Like It have a post-credit scene?
No. Something Like It has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Something Like It in?
The original language of Something Like It is Japanese.
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