

A Comedy in Front of the Station: University
1965, Japanese. Directed by Kōzō Saeki.
#13 in the Ekimae series of films. Set at Todai University, Professor Sakai (played by Frankie Sakai) mentors a group of university hopefuls. Cut to 25 years later, the students have each settled into their careers and cross paths with Professor Sakai's son, a P.E. teacher (also played by Sakai).
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Ekimae: A Series in Front of the Station: watch order
Cast & crew
- Kōzō SaekiDirector
- Frankie SakaiProfessor Sakai / Mr. Sakai
- Hisaya MorishigeMorita Tokunosuke
- Junzaburō BanBanno Magosaku
- Norihei MikiMitsui Sanpei
- Chikage AwashimaBanno Keiko
- Keiko AwajiMitsui Fujiko
- Junko IkeuchiHoriuchi Senko
- Mayumi OzoraYamamura Yumi (Senko's little sister)
- Kyū SazankaMr. Yamamura (Yumi's father/Keiko's uncle)
- Eitarō MatsuyamaMitsui Ichiro (Sanpei's nephew)
- Edith HansonMiyamoto Mary (Doctor)
- Kaori ShimaBanno Midori
Details
- Released
- 31 October 1965
- Original title
- 喜劇駅前大学
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kihan Nagase
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What should I watch before A Comedy in Front of the Station: University?
Watch A Comedy in Front of the Station: Chinese Restaurant (1962), A Comedy in Front of the Station: Teapot (1963), A Comedy in Front of the Station: Landlady (1964), and Hot Spring Ghost (1964) first, plus 4 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after A Comedy in Front of the Station: University?
Next in the series: A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten (1966), A Comedy in Front of the Station: Manga (1966), and Mahjong Madness (1967).
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How long is A Comedy in Front of the Station: University?
A Comedy in Front of the Station: University runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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A Comedy in Front of the Station: University isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 1965. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked A Comedy in Front of the Station: University, try Psychic Kusuo, 2 Minutes of Fame, American Dreamer.
Who directed A Comedy in Front of the Station: University?
A Comedy in Front of the Station: University (1965) was directed by Kōzō Saeki and stars Frankie Sakai, Hisaya Morishige, Junzaburō Ban.