Unlucky Monkey (1998)
Original title: アンラッキー・モンキー
Unlucky Monkey is a 1998 Japanese-language comedy movie directed by SABU, with a running time of 1h 46m. It stars Shinichi Tsutsumi, Hiroshi Shimizu and Akira Yamamoto.
A dark and strange comedy about a bank robber with bad luck. Bungling a bank robbery turns out to be a profitable mistake for Yamazaki, an amateur crook who ends up with 80 million yen after a string of improbable accidents. But having so much cash doesn't make his life is any easier. In fact, it gets much more complicated when Yamazaki stabs a hairdresser by mistake and instantly becomes a hunted fugitive. He's just one unlucky monkey but can he turn his luck around?
Quick answers
What is Unlucky Monkey about?
A dark and strange comedy about a bank robber with bad luck. Bungling a bank robbery turns out to be a profitable mistake for Yamazaki, an amateur crook who ends up with 80 million yen after a string of improbable accidents. But having so much cash doesn't make his life is any easier. In fact, it gets much more complicated when Yamazaki stabs a hairdresser by mistake and instantly becomes a hunted fugitive. He's just one unlucky monkey but can he turn his luck around?
When was Unlucky Monkey released?
Unlucky Monkey was released on 18 July 1998.
How long is Unlucky Monkey?
Unlucky Monkey runs 1h 46m.
Who made Unlucky Monkey?
Unlucky Monkey was directed by SABU.