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  • Biriken (2008)
  • 100 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Biriken (2008)
100 min | Comedy, Fantasy
The main hero of this movie is the spirit of the once very popular wooden statuette called Billiken. It is the view of the small gods pointed heads, fat belly and characteristic smile. When the casket in which the statuette was found ...See moreThe main hero of this movie is the spirit of the once very popular wooden statuette called Billiken. It is the view of the small gods pointed heads, fat belly and characteristic smile. When the casket in which the statuette was found broken, the spirit suddenly Billikena is exempt. Tries to fulfill the wishes of all who had prayed, but how it works on its specific way, does not always. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Junji Sakamoto
Composer
Ten-Gu
Cinematographer
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Production Designer
Koichi Kanekatsu
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Updated Aug 3, 1996
Release date
Aug 3, 1996 (Japan)

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3 cast members
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Tetta Sugimoto's primary photo
Tetta Sugimoto
Billiken (as Tetsuta Sugimoto) Billiken (as Tetsuta Sugimoto)   See fewer
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