Japan Synopsis
蒲田行進曲
Ginshiro, threatened by poor repute and upcoming star Tachibana, forces his friend Yasu to marry Konatsu, Ginshiro's pregnant mistress; Yasu becomes a stuntman to make ends meet.
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Drama + Comedy in Japan
462 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Fall Guy itself).
The 1981–1983 Japan Window
In the crowded 1981-1983 Japan release window, Fall Guy sits at #53 of 68. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Fall Guy premiered alongside 20 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 20 other Japan films in 1982.
The 586th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
17 audience reviews — more than 30% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 36th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,942 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (14th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.0 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,726 of 1,933 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku, KADOKAWA |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Release Date | October 9, 1982 |
| IMDb | tt0082601 |