Movie

Unlucky Monkey

“He got away with the cash. they got away with murder. but none of them had much luck.”

★ 6.7(16)19981h 46m

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Good to know

Director: SABU
Release date: 1998-07-18
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

Unlucky Monkey — trailer

About Unlucky Monkey

Unlucky Monkey is a 1998 movie in the Comedy, Crime and Drama genres, directed by SABU, starring Shinichi Tsutsumi, Hiroshi Shimizu and Akira Yamamoto. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 16 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Unlucky Monkey in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A dark and strange comedy about a bank robber with bad luck. Bungling a bank robbery turns out to be a profitable mistake for Yamazaki, an amateur crook who ends up with 80 million yen after a string of improbable accidents. But having so much cash doesn't make his life is any easier. In fact, it gets much more complicated when Yamazaki stabs a hairdresser by mistake and instantly becomes a hunted fugitive. He's just one unlucky monkey but can he turn his luck around?

Cast

Shinichi Tsutsumi

Yamazaki

Hiroshi Shimizu

Akira Yamamoto

Matsui

Ikko Suzuki

Kaneda

Kimika Yoshino

Miki Yoshida

Susumu Terajima

Yakuza

Naomasa Musaka

Angry Citizen

Toshie Negishi

Angry Citizen

Keisuke Horibe

Diamond Yukai

SABU

Bank Robber

Tomorowo Taguchi

Miyata

Themes & keywords

yakuzabank robbery

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Unlucky Monkey in Mexico?+

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

Is Unlucky Monkey on Netflix?+

Unlucky Monkey is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Unlucky Monkey?+

Unlucky Monkey has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in Unlucky Monkey?+

Unlucky Monkey stars Shinichi Tsutsumi, Hiroshi Shimizu, Akira Yamamoto, Ikko Suzuki and Kimika Yoshino.

When did Unlucky Monkey come out?+

Unlucky Monkey is a 1998 movie directed by SABU.

What genre is Unlucky Monkey?+

Unlucky Monkey is Comedy, Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Unlucky Monkey?+

Unlucky Monkey was directed by SABU.