Jinsei Wa Jojo Da (1995)

Other name: 人生は上々だ, Life is Good, Friends in Need

Description:

In "Jinsei Wa Jojo Da," Hachiro, a former boxer now working as a debt collector, embarks on his next assignment: tracking down Kazuma. Kazuma, once a promising trainee doctor, has fallen on hard times following the tragic suicide of his girlfriend. Hachiro's pursuit of Kazuma culminates dramatically inside a bank. In a clever and desperate move, Kazuma convinces the bank staff that Hachiro, the tenacious debt collector, is actually an armed robber. This results in Hachiro's false arrest. Surprisingly, instead of animosity, Hachiro develops an unexpected liking for Kazuma's roguish and renegade spirit. A unique bond forms, prompting Hachiro to offer an unconventional alliance, pledging to help Kazuma evade the relentless pursuit of other debt collectors. This story explores an unusual partnership forged under bizarre circumstances.

Director: Yoshida Akio [吉田秋生], Namba Kazuhiro [難波 一弘] and Kiyohiro Makoto [清弘誠]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 1995

Genre:Action; Drama; Friendship