Smile
2005, Japanese. Directed by Takashi Motoki.
A former yakuza, Joji made trouble on the street and was fired from the Family. Arriving at a manzai (Japanese stand-up comedy) training institute, he meets Midori, an ex-idol whom everyone admires. Yet Midori never smiles and she gradually becomes isolated. Joji offers to make a duo with her. She says to him, "I have already smiled and laughed for life..." Can these comedians succeed on stage as professionals?
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- 5 May 2005
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Smile runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Which OTT platform is Smile on?
Smile isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 May 2005. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Smile?
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Who directed Smile?
Smile (2005) was directed by Takashi Motoki and stars Emiru Momose, Shuhei Yoshinaga, Akifumi Miura.