The Pod of Good Fortune (movie)
Kôun no tsubo- User score: 8
- Production country: Japan
- Producer: Michihito Ogawa
- Production companies: Yoshimoto Kogyo, Nippon Television Network Corporation
- Genre: Comedy
- Release date: 2/25/2012
- Run time: 83 min.
Movie description
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.