The Upstart
The Upstart
1921, Japanese. Directed by Kisaburō Kurihara.
Nakajima Iwajiro, dubbed the “Japanese Charlie Chaplin,” stars in this comedy about a man’s obsession with money.
- Runtime
- 0h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 1921
- Original title
- 成金
- Country
- Japan
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The Upstart runs 29 minutes (0h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is The Upstart on?
The Upstart isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1921. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Upstart?
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Who directed The Upstart?
The Upstart (1921) was directed by Kisaburō Kurihara and stars Koyo Nakajima, Goro Kino, Suzuki Chisato.