Slapstick Brothers
2011, Japanese. Directed by Hiroshi Shinagawa.
Tobio Kurosawa (Ryuta Sato), who has been part of a manzai (stand up comedy) duo for ten years, finds himself in trouble after his partner Tamotsu Ishii (Yuji Ayabe) quits due to their declining popularity and mounting debts. Tobio then attempts to drink his problems away, but the next morning finds himself locked up in a detention center. At the detention center Tobio meets tough dreadlocked Ryuhei Onizuka (Yusuke Kamiji) who has an uncanny knack for comedy. Tobio attempts to recruit Ryuhei to become a partner in a new comedy duo. Once on the outside, they start practicing ...
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 19 March 2011
- Original title
- 漫才ギャング
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hiroshi Shinagawa
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What Slapstick Brothers is based on
Slapstick Brothers is based on Manzai Gang by Hiroshi Shinagawa.
Manzai Gang
By Hiroshi Shinagawa
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Slapstick Brothers runs 137 minutes (2h 17m).
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Slapstick Brothers isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 March 2011. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Slapstick Brothers?
Slapstick Brothers (2011) was directed by Hiroshi Shinagawa and stars Ryuta Sato, Yusuke Kamiji, Satomi Ishihara.
What is Slapstick Brothers based on?
Slapstick Brothers is based on Manzai Gang by Hiroshi Shinagawa.