Something Like It (1981) No yohna mono | Region-Free (Blu-Ray) | English Subtitles

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Title: Something Like It (1981)

Genre: Comedy

Plot Synopsis:
Shintoto, an aspiring rakugo performer, celebrates his birthday by visiting a Soapland bathhouse. There, he meets Elizabeth, a sex worker who has little interest in rakugo but becomes intrigued by Shintoto’s personality. As their relationship unfolds, Shintoto struggles to balance his passion for traditional storytelling with the complexities of personal relationships and modern life. His journey is further complicated by his interactions with a high school rakugo enthusiast, making for a humorous yet heartfelt exploration of his career and personal growth.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Yoshimitsu Morita
• Writer: Yoshimitsu Morita
• Cast:
  • Katsunobu Itō as Shintoto
  • Kumiko Akiyoshi as Elizabeth
  • Isao Bitō as Shinkome
  • Erika Asō as Yumi
  • Denden as Shinsui

IMDb Link:
Something Like It (1981) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Michael Mann Facts – ★★★
   “Everybody Wants Some!! for rakugo.”

2. jrhovind – ★★★½
   “Morita’s raucous feature debut as a madcap collision between the classic art of rakugo and the modern mores of sexual politics, all drifting along according to a cheerfully chaotic kind of absurdist realism.”

3. Pony Chen – ★★★½
   “像是看了一場100分鐘的落語，有開場、主題和落下，一切都被包覆在什麼事都有可能發生，但也什麼都沒發生的日常與城鎮中。” (Like watching a 100-minute rakugo performance—there’s an introduction, a theme, and a punchline. Everything is wrapped in a daily life setting where anything can happen, yet nothing really does.)

Meta Description:
A Japanese comedy directed by Yoshimitsu Morita, Something Like It (1981) follows a young rakugo performer as he navigates the challenges of his career and personal life. Balancing humor and drama, the film provides a unique look at modern relationships and the art of traditional storytelling.