Many Happy Returns(1993)
Kazuo encounters a religious group travelling around Japan performing "miracles". He discovers they are fakes, but is intrigued by the showmanship of the group, and becomes involved with them. The group is split into two, some members concentrating on spiritual teachings, and the others using the facade of religion to make money. The business faction dismiss the old spiritual master and choose Kazuo to lead their group.
Movie: Many Happy Returns
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kazuo Takayama
Tetsuharu Komamura
Go
Daisuke Shiba
Original 'Kyoso'
Yoko
Masako
Tomoko
Hisae
Man beaten up in alley
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Kazuo encounters a religious group travelling around Japan performing "miracles". He discovers they are fakes, but is intrigued by the showmanship of the group, and becomes involved with them. The group is split into two, some members concentrating on spiritual teachings, and the others using the facade of religion to make money. The business faction dismiss the old spiritual master and choose Kazuo to lead their group.
Release Date
1993-11-20
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6.8
Rating:
3.4 startsTagline
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日本語
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