The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

1963 · 103 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 328 VOTES · DIR. Kihachi Okamoto

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Overview

A salaryman's drunken ravings in public attract the attention of journalists who coerce him into telling them his life's story.

Dialogue Timeline — 333 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:49:06 The military gained influence over government.
00:51:14 But don't be surprised.
00:53:05 -Dear. -Your father is suffering from shock.
00:56:52 I have no other worries. I hope you siblings and your half-brother will get along.
00:59:27 Seconds.
01:01:29 for your mothers funeral, you were short by 300 thousand yen and had decided to borrow the
01:05:36 What could Eburi do with his life now? Could he even return Dr. Yamanouchi's money?
01:07:35 -No way!
01:09:14 Am I really easy going? Maybe I am. If I weren't, I never could have continued being your wife.
01:10:55 It's too bad dad. Your life as a man ended a few years after the war. But it's not your fault.
01:12:39 Men need to get drunk and be pushed about by their wives occasionally or they go bad.
01:14:17 Hello. Yes, it is. Mr. Eburi? Yes, he's here. It's from Fuji TV.
01:17:14 I agreed to come today as long as it wasn't formal. But I'd lik e to say...
01:19:07 But being teachers they're no good at it so their lipstick's crooked, but still they're charming.
01:20:57 The next good thing about them is their absurdity. Track meets are about foot races...
01:22:36 On the edge of the fried noodles, I'd pile a gob of mustard. I'd pour on a little vinegar...
01:24:55 The company where I worked folded and the same happened at the next company.
01:27:10 That's the song. I've had doubts about my birthday being the Meiji anniversary.
01:29:52 ''I go to Batavia town, You go to Bandung to fight.''
01:32:17 -That's impossible, isn't it? -Yes -We couldn't even stop the U.S. Defense Pact.
01:33:48 Grey-haired old men... I can't forgive the kind-looking, grey-haired old men.
01:36:04 the cold storm sneaks inside. The faces pass by. Thats when it pierces my heart...
01:38:11 Will I ever be able to see one again? In my short life, I have given to you first, Tadao, my love.
19:19:02 certificate says I was born November third.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed333
Dialogue density3.2 lines / min
First line00:49:06
Final line19:19:02

Production Record

DirectorKihachi Okamoto
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes328