ええじゃないか (1981): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1981 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1981, ええじゃないか is a drama film directed by Shōhei Imamura, running about 151 minutes.
What it’s about. The film depicts carnivalesque atmosphere summed up by the cry "Ei ja nai ka" ("Why not?") in Japan in 1867 and 1868 in the days leading to the Meiji Restoration. It examines the effects of the political and social upheaval of the time, and culminates in a revelrous march on the Tokyo Imperial Palace, which turns into a massacre. Characteristically, Imamura focuses not on the leaders of the country, but on characters in the lower classes and on the fringes of society.
Who’s in it. ええじゃないか stars Shigeru Izumiya as Genji, Kaori Momoi as Ine, Masao Kusakari as Itoman and Ken Ogata as Furukawa, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, ええじゃないか has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch ええじゃないか page.
If you liked it. Fans of ええじゃないか tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch ええじゃないか (1981)?
- In USA, ええじゃないか is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is ええじゃないか worth watching?
- ええじゃないか holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in ええじゃないか?
- ええじゃないか stars Shigeru Izumiya, Kaori Momoi, Masao Kusakari, Ken Ogata and Norihei Miki.
- When was ええじゃないか released?
- ええじゃないか was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 151 minutes.