Big Man Japan
2009 Comedy/Action Rated PG-13 113 Minutes
In Theaters | May 15, 2009 | |||
On 4K UHD | Not Available | |||
On Blu-ray | Not Available | |||
On DVD | Not Available |
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A middle-aged slacker living in a rundown, graffiti-ridden slum, Daisato's job involves being shocked by bolts of electricity that transform him into a stocky, stick-wielding giant several stories high who is entrusted with defending Japan from a host of bizarre monsters. But while his predecessors were national heroes, he is a pariah among the citizens he protects, who bitterly complain about the noise and destruction of property he causes. And Daisato has his own problems —an agent insistent on branding him with sponsor advertisements, an Alzheimer-afflicted grandfather who transforms into a giant in dirty underwear, and a family who is embarrassed by his often cowardly exploits. A wickedly deadpan spin on the giant Japanese superhero, BIG MAN JAPAN is an outrageous portrait of a pathetic but truly unique hero.
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and crude humor.
Released by Magnolia Pictures. See more credits.