Smile 19 years old

A former yakuza, Joji made trouble on the street and was fired from the Family. Arriving at a manzai (Japanese stand-up comedy) training institute, he meets Midori, an ex-idol whom everyone admires. Yet Midori never smiles and she gradually becomes isolated. Joji offers to make a duo with her. She says to him, "I have already smiled and laughed for life..." Can these comedians succeed on stage as professionals?

Credits

Smile Cast

Name Character
Akifumi Miura He was 23, now 43 years old
Momose Emiru
Hotaru Hazuki She was 35, now 54 years old

Smile Crew

Name Department
Smile poster
Smile (19 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, May 05, 2005
  • Runtime: 80 minutes