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Shangri-La

2002 · 104 min · Director: Takashi Miike

Shangri-La (2002) is a comedy drama, directed by Takashi Miike. It stars Show Aikawa and Shiro Sano. The 104-minute film holds an audience score of 7.4/10.

What Shangri-La Is About

Shangri-La follows the lives of a group of homeless people in Japan who run into a man who nearly commits suicide and decide to help him out of his financial troubles. Using their various ingenious resources they embark on a complex scheme to blackmail a crooked businessman, whose bankruptcy claim has put people out of work. It’s a fun romp as these seemingly homeless people manage to outsmart the very people who cast them from society.

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What is Shangri-La about?

Shangri-La follows the lives of a group of homeless people in Japan who run into a man who nearly commits suicide and decide to help him out of his financial troubles. Using their various ingenious resources they embark on a complex scheme to blackmail a crooked businessman, whose bankruptcy claim has put people out of work.

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How long is Shangri-La?

Shangri-La runs for 104 minutes (1h 44m).

When did Shangri-La come out?

Shangri-La was released in 2002.

Who directed Shangri-La?

Shangri-La was directed by Takashi Miike.

Who stars in Shangri-La?

Shangri-La stars Show Aikawa, Shiro Sano, Yuu Tokui, Midoriko Kimura.

What is Shangri-La's rating?

Shangri-La holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 7.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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