Plot Summary
The film depicts carnivalesque atmosphere summed up by the cry "Ei ja nai ka" ("Why not?") in Japan in 1867 and 1868 in the days leading to the Meiji Restoration. It examines the effects of the political and social upheaval of the time, and culminates in a revelrous march on the Tokyo Imperial Palace, which turns into a massacre. Characteristically, Imamura focuses not on the leaders of the country, but on characters in the lower classes and on the fringes of society.
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Director & Crew
Shōhei Imamura
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of Why Not??
It has an IMDb rating of 6.2/10 based on 18 votes.
Who directed Why Not??
Why Not? was directed by Shōhei Imamura and released in 1981.
How long is Why Not??
Why Not? has a runtime of 2 hours and 31 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1981-01-08
- Status
- Released