It's All Right, My Friend

"MY BOYFRIEND CAN FLY"

1983 1h 59m JA

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 3

ComedyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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An alien with super powers fallen from the sky is befriended by some people who help him stop an evil group out to get him.

“MY BOYFRIEND CAN FLY”

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Cast

Peter Fonda
Gonzy Traumerai
Léona Hirota
Mimimi
Kumi Aochi
Reiko
Jiro Dan
Man in White
Dennis Falt
Marcus
Chosei Funahara
Punk
Shunsuke Kariya
Man in White
Naoko Ken
Saleswoman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ryū Murakami
Writers: Ryū Murakami
Languages: Japanese, English
Countries: Japan, Northern Mariana Islands

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, Northern Mariana Islands.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ryū Murakami, shot by Kōzō Okazaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sachiko Yamaji shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Peter Fonda and Léona Hirota and Kumi Aochi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "MY BOYFRIEND CAN FLY".

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The take

Ryū Murakami directs. Kōzō Okazaki behind the camera. Ryuichi Sakamoto scores. Sachiko Yamaji cuts. Produced in Japan, Northern Mariana Islands. Dialogue in Japanese, English.

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143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Japan, Northern Mariana Islands.
4Directed by Ryū Murakami, shot by Kōzō Okazaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sachiko Yamaji shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Peter Fonda and Léona Hirota and Kumi Aochi carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "MY BOYFRIEND CAN FLY".
9IMDB entry: tt0085392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.