Nowhere Man
Cast
Naoto Takenaka 
Jun Fubuki Kotaro Santo Miyako Yamaguchi Taro Maruse 
Hiroshi Kanbe
Credits
Written by: Toshiharu Maruuchi
Plot
Sukezo, a former manga comic artist, takes up the art rock business by setting up a shop in a shed by the river. He tries hard to be successful, but business does not go well and the family becomes progressively poorer.
Sinekatalog’s take
Nowhere Man (1991) is a Japanese drama directed by Naoto Takenaka. It stars Naoto Takenaka, Jun Fubuki and Kotaro Santo. It runs 107 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Blue Ribbon Awards 1991: Best Actor (Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor) — Naoto Takenaka
- Venice Film Festival 1991: FIPRESCI Prize at Festival of Venice
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (130 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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