The Pod of Good Fortune (2012)
Ryosaku, a struggling actor, endures daily abuse from his wicked wife. One day, the janitor of his apartment gives him a 'The Pod of Good Fortune'. And his life begins to go awry. The sudden death of his abusive wife...suspicion of murder...an impulsive cover-up...same old routine on set...an unexpected visitor...and the body count rises. This fi lm closely follows the daily life of the protagonist as the bizarre and horrifi c drama unfolds. When people are pushed to an extreme situation, it's also the most comical. Full of such aspects, the stor y reveals the secret side of the people surrounding the protagonist. Where will the 'The Pod of Good Fortune' lead this man's unfortunate life? Only the Pot can tell.
Director: Michihito Ogawa
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Hidetoshi Hoshida as Ryosaku Hakamada |
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Aimi Satsukawa as Erika Hakamada |
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Akaji Maro as Yonosuke Matsudaira |
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Keiko Toda as Shinobu Ueno |
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Kumiko Aso as Asami Hakamada |
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Tetsu Watanabe as |
| Directing | Michihito Ogawa | Director |
| Writing | Masahiro Fukuma | Writer |
| Writing | Tomoharu Sato | Writer |
| Crew | Syoho Ueno | Cinematography |
| Production | Akihiko Okamoto | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Kenji Suga | Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Hiroshi Kawahara | Editor |
| Lighting | Masao Torigoe | Gaffer |
| Production | 藤井裕也 | Producer |
| Production | Yasuyuki Otsuka | Producer |
| Production | Takuya Shiroshita | Producer |