Many Happy Returns
1993, Japanese. Directed by Toshihiro Tenma.
A young man named Kazuo Takayama runs across a religious group whose founder cures an old woman in a wheelchair, restoring her power to walk by a simple touch. Kazuo grows more interested in this new religion and tries to get more followers.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 20 November 1993
- Original title
- 教祖誕生
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yuji Kato
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What Many Happy Returns is based on
Many Happy Returns is based on A Guru Is Born by Takeshi Kitano.
A Guru Is Born
By Takeshi Kitano
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Many Happy Returns runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Which OTT platform is Many Happy Returns on?
Many Happy Returns isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 November 1993. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Many Happy Returns?
If you liked Many Happy Returns, try My Own Love Song, Achilles and the Tortoise, Family Weekend.
Who directed Many Happy Returns?
Many Happy Returns (1993) was directed by Toshihiro Tenma and stars Masato Hagiwara, Koji Tamaki, Ittoku Kishibe.
What is Many Happy Returns based on?
Many Happy Returns is based on A Guru Is Born by Takeshi Kitano.