Big Hit Pachinko Girl

Big Hit Pachinko Girl 1952

Set in a bustling 1950s parlor, a beautiful counter clerk falls for a wealthy businessman’s son, only to have their romance derailed by a ruthless loan shark and a mounting family debt. As the parlor faces ruin, the narrative weaves through slapstick antics, musical numbers by Enka legends, and surreal interviews with real-life cultural figures. A chaotic "blueprint" for the Pachinko subgenre, this musical dramedy captures the obsession and desperation of the silver balls.

  • Released: 1952-01-15
  • Runtime: 80 minutes
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Stars: Ichiro Namiki, Shigeru Ogura, Atsushi Watanabe, Kingorō Yanagiya, Shin Takemura, Roppa Furukawa, Unpei Yokoyama, Reiko Miyagawa, Masako Fujimura, Chieko Seki, Musei Tokugawa, Tatsuo Nishioka, Haruhisa Kawada, Yoshio Tabata, Atsuko Ichinomiya, Junzaburō Ban, Shintarō Kido, Kikuko Hanaoka, Nijiko Kiyokawa, Satoko Date
  • Director: Torajirō Saitō