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Saint Young Men 2nd Century

Movie"What if Jesus and Buddha were roommates in modernday Tokyo"
Saint Young Men 2nd Century
NR 1 hrComedy, FantasySaint Young Men Collection PosterPart of Saint Young Men Collection
SAINTYOUNG MEN 2nd Century imagines a world where Jesus Christ Kenichi Matsuyama Death Note and Gautama Buddha Shōta Sometani Himizu take a vacation on earth and become roommates in an apartment in Tokyo When the two attempt to hide their identities and partake in all that modern Japanese society has to offer including cosplay in the otaku mecca that is Akihabara hilarious antics are sure to ensue From shopping for rice cookers to playing the lottery not to mention an unexpected brush with the lawthis film offers a refreshing and imaginative narrative of two supreme beings perspectives of the mundanity of everyday life in Japan Based on the popular sliceoflife manga SAINTYOUNG MEN serialised in Japan since 2006 this comedic series of vignettes featuring Jesus and Buddha are sure to put a smile on your face
StarringKenichi MatsuyamaShota SometaniJiro Sato
DirectorYuichi Fukuda

Movie Details

Original Language:Japanese
Movie Tags:
parodychristianityroommatesbuddhismjesus christbuddhaapartment house

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Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha , the central figures of Christianity and Buddhism respectively, are living together as roommates in an apartment in Tachikawa, part of the suburbs of Tokyo. While taking a vacation on Earth, they attempt to hide their identities and understand modern Japanese society. Each chapter shows their lives during an average day, when they are sightseeing, drinking beer, blogging, or playing video games. While Jesus is portrayed as an impassioned person for his love for all (even for shopping), Buddha tends to be calm and thrifty, and also likes manga. The comedy often involves visual gags and puns, as well as jokes in reference to elements of Christianity and Buddhism; for example, Jesus creates wine from water in a public bath and Buddha shines when excited.