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Billiken (1996)

Original title: ビリケン

1996-08-03 · 1h 40m · JA
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The main hero of this film is the spirit of the once very popular wooden statuette called Billiken. It's a small god with a pointed head, a fat belly and a characteristic smile. When the casket in which the statuette was found is broken, the spirit of Billiken is free. After that he tries to fulfill the wishes of all those who had prayed to him, but it doesn't always works.

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Toshiaki ToyodaWriterJunji SakamotoDirector, WriterJunji SakamotoWriter

Top billed cast

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Tetta SugimotoTetta SugimotoBillikenRyûtarô GanRyûtarô GanEkageTomoko YamaguchiTomoko YamaguchiTsukinoIttoku KishibeIttoku KishibeShigeru IzumiyaShigeru IzumiyaEiji MinakataEiji MinakataJun KunimuraJun KunimuraYoshio HaradaYoshio Harada

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · DramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference335968Actor preference56988 · 114121 · 261914Country preferenceJpDecade preference1990

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Frequently asked questions about Billiken

What is Billiken about?

The main hero of this film is the spirit of the once very popular wooden statuette called Billiken. It's a small god with a pointed head, a fat belly and a characteristic smile. When the casket in which the statuette was found is broken, the spirit of Billiken is free. After that he tries to fulfill the wishes of all those who had prayed to him, but it doesn't always works.

How long is Billiken?

Billiken has a runtime of 100 minutes.