Unlucky Monkey

He got away with the cash. they got away with murder. but none of them had much luck.

A dark and strange comedy about a bank robber with bad luck. Bungling a bank robbery turns out to be a profitable mistake for Yamazaki, an amateur crook who ends up with 80 million yen after a string of improbable accidents. But having so much cash doesn't make his life is any easier. In fact, it gets much more complicated when Yamazaki stabs a hairdresser by mistake and instantly becomes a hunted fugitive. He's just one unlucky monkey but can he turn his luck around?

Comedy · Crime · Drama · Released on 1998-07-18

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lateen watched this on 2026-07-10

Normally when I watch a movie that is similar to another I’m not all that bothered. Assuming it was by different filmmakers. When a director makes a movie, then basically makes the same movie again I feel sort of let down which is how I feel with Unlucky Monkey. Its very similar to Dangan Runner, although a little more refined in style, but also more basic. The other SABU movies I’ve seen all have lots of similarities, but they all do something different that doesn’t make me feel swindled.

Also one of the actors is literally Giancarlo Esposito but Japanese

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