
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten
1966, Japanese. Directed by Kōzō Saeki.
The 14th film in the Ekimae series, set in Nagano Prefecture, focusing on the love lives of a group of husbands and their wives.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 15 January 1966
- Original title
- 喜劇 駅前弁天
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kihan Nagase
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A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten: quick answers
What should I watch before A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten?
Watch A Comedy in Front of the Station: Teapot (1963), A Comedy in Front of the Station: Landlady (1964), Hot Spring Ghost (1964), and A Comedy in Front of the Station: University (1965) first, plus 5 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten?
Next in the series: A Comedy in Front of the Station: Manga (1966), Mahjong Madness (1967), and Campus in Front of a Train Station (1967).
Is A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten worth watching?
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How long is A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten?
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten on?
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 January 1966. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten?
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Who directed A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten?
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten (1966) was directed by Kōzō Saeki and stars Hisaya Morishige, Junzaburō Ban, Frankie Sakai.