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Romance Express

April 4, 1961 1h 25m

Originally released in 1961. Romance Express is a comedy film. directed by Yūzō Kawashima. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Frankie Sakai, Reiko Dan, and Yumi Shirakawa

Synopsis

Comedy of manners set on the "Kodama" train between Tokyo and Osaka, before the opening of the Shinkansen. In the leading role, Frankie Sakai plays a straightforward but indecisive hero. The passengers also include the bubbly Dan Reiko, and Ozawa Eitaro as a dour company president. Based on the novel "Seven and a half hours", by Shishi Bunroku.

Quick Facts

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Release Date April 4, 1961 64 years ago
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Runtime 1h 25m 85 minutes total
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • TOHO

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Romance Express about?

Comedy of manners set on the "Kodama" train between Tokyo and Osaka, before the opening of the Shinkansen. In the leading role, Frankie Sakai plays a straightforward but indecisive hero. The passen...

Who directed Romance Express?

Romance Express was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.

How long is Romance Express?

Romance Express has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).

When was Romance Express released?

Romance Express was released on April 4, 1961 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Romance Express?

The main cast of Romance Express includes Frankie Sakai, Reiko Dan, Yumi Shirakawa, Eitarō Ozawa, Sonomi Nakajima.