Zegen

Name: Zegen
Director: Shōhei Imamura
Released: 1987
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Ken Ogata, Mitsuko Baishô, Ko Chun-Hsiung, Norihei Miki, Hiroyuki Konishi

1987 · 124 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 471 VOTES · DIR. Shōhei Imamura

Overview

At the time between the World Wars, Japan is involved in empire-building throughout East and Southeast Asia. After a brief career as a low-level military adventurer, Iheiji sets up chains of brothels throughout Asia. As Japan's power in the region grows, so does Iheiji's prosperity and patriotism.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,472 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:23 TOEI

00:08:52 That's right!

00:13:37 Get started. I'll take over later.

00:18:17 Captain!

00:23:31 Haven't you realized that yet!?

00:30:30 And where can I find him?

00:36:30 What's the matter?

00:42:00 Now, seriously, I'm counting on you oyabun!

00:46:58 We've done nothing for days. I'm so horny...

00:51:40 Am I complaining?

00:56:22 - Banzai! - Banzai!

01:02:33 I don't care! It's your job!

01:08:21 Welcome back, oyabun!

01:13:11 There's no money and parents sell their daughters. Secretly, of course.

01:19:41 I am not at all surprised.

01:24:02 .. and doing my very best for the prosperity of Japanese Empire.

01:28:19 We mustn't panic!

01:33:18 I had eight girls on the boat when the police came aboard and took them all.

01:37:52 Murderers!

01:42:19 - Now, we must get out all my men. - I don't have that kind of money.

01:47:05 C'mon, do what you want.

01:52:18 Be brave!

01:57:40 as the Chinese merchants proved.

200:00:00 You are rich.

Cast & Characters

Ken Ogata Iheiji Muraoka Mitsuko Baishô Shiho Ko Chun-Hsiung Wang Norihei Miki Asanaga Hiroyuki Konishi Uehara Sanshô Shinsui Chota Tetta Sugimoto Genkichi Taiji Tonoyama Shimada Leonard Kuma Shop owner Fujio Tokita Nishiyama

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,472

Dialogue density11.9 lines / min

First line00:00:23

Final line200:00:00

Production Record

DirectorShōhei Imamura

LanguageJapanese

IMDb votes471