The Strange Pair
1988, Japanese. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
An unreliable narrator recounts the love story of a loan shark, his wife, and their recently released from jail childhood friend.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 29 March 1988
- Original title
- 日本殉情伝 おかしなふたり ものくるほしきひとびとの群
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoji Ogura, Kazuo Satsuya, Nobuhiko Obayashi
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What The Strange Pair is based on
The Strange Pair is adapted from a comic.
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The Strange Pair runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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The Strange Pair isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 March 1988. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Strange Pair?
The Strange Pair (1988) was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi and stars Riki Takeuchi, Tomokazu Miura, Toshiyuki Nagashima.
What is The Strange Pair based on?
The Strange Pair is adapted from a comic.