Shangri-La (2002)
Original title: 金融破滅ニッポン 桃源郷の人々
Shangri-La is a 2002 Japanese-language comedy movie directed by Takashi Miike, with a running time of 1h 44m. It stars Show Aikawa, Shiro Sano and Yuu Tokui.
Shangri-La follows the lives of a group of homeless people in Japan who run into a man who nearly commits suicide and decide to help him out of his financial troubles. Using their various ingenious resources they embark on a complex scheme to blackmail a crooked businessman, whose bankruptcy claim has put people out of work. It’s a fun romp as these seemingly homeless people manage to outsmart the very people who cast them from society.
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What is Shangri-La about?
Shangri-La follows the lives of a group of homeless people in Japan who run into a man who nearly commits suicide and decide to help him out of his financial troubles. Using their various ingenious resources they embark on a complex scheme to blackmail a crooked businessman, whose bankruptcy claim has put people out of work. It’s a fun romp as these seemingly homeless people manage to outsmart the very people who cast them from society.
When was Shangri-La released?
Shangri-La was released on 3 August 2002.
How long is Shangri-La?
Shangri-La runs 1h 44m.
Who made Shangri-La?
Shangri-La was directed by Takashi Miike.