
The Pod of Good Fortune
The Pod of Good Fortune
2012, Japanese. Directed by Michihito Ogawa.
Ryosaku, a struggling actor, endures daily abuse from his wicked wife. One day, the janitor of his apartment gives him a 'The Pod of Good Fortune'. And his life begins to go awry. The sudden death of his abusive wife...suspicion of murder...an impulsive cover-up...same old routine on set...an unexpected visitor...and the body count rises. This fi lm closely follows the daily life of the protagonist as the bizarre and horrifi c drama unfolds. When people are pushed to an extreme situation, it's also the most comical. Full of such aspects, the stor y reveals the secret side of the people surrounding the protagonist. Where will the 'The Pod of Good Fortune' lead this man's unfortunate life? Only the Pot can tell.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 25 February 2012
- Original title
- 幸運の壺 Good Fortune
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masahiro Fukuma, Tomoharu Sato
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The Pod of Good Fortune runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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The Pod of Good Fortune isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 February 2012. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pod of Good Fortune?
If you liked The Pod of Good Fortune, try Easy Money, The Twelve Chairs, The Trouble with Angels.
Who directed The Pod of Good Fortune?
The Pod of Good Fortune (2012) was directed by Michihito Ogawa and stars Hidetoshi Hoshida, Aimi Satsukawa, Akaji Maro.