Movie

Billiken

★ 7.0(1)19961h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Junji Sakamoto
Release date: 1996-08-03
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan

About Billiken

Billiken is a 1996 movie in the Fantasy and Drama genres, directed by Junji Sakamoto, starring Tetta Sugimoto, Ryûtarô Gan and Tomoko Yamaguchi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Billiken in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Tetta Sugimoto

Billiken

Ryûtarô Gan

Ekage

Tomoko Yamaguchi

Tsukino

Ittoku Kishibe

Shigeru Izumiya

Eiji Minakata

Jun Kunimura

Yoshio Harada

Themes & keywords

japankidnappingosaka, japanshinsekai

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Billiken in Mexico?+

Billiken is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Billiken on Netflix?+

Billiken is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Billiken?+

Billiken has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Billiken?+

Billiken stars Tetta Sugimoto, Ryûtarô Gan, Tomoko Yamaguchi, Ittoku Kishibe and Shigeru Izumiya.

When did Billiken come out?+

Billiken is a 1996 movie directed by Junji Sakamoto.

What genre is Billiken?+

Billiken is Fantasy and Drama film.

Who directed Billiken?+

Billiken was directed by Junji Sakamoto.