english title | Minbo |
original title | Minbo no Ona |
aka | Anti-Extortion woman; Minbo ou l'art subtil de l'extorsion |
french title | L' Avocate |
year | 1992 |
country | Japan |
director | ITAMI Juzo - 伊丹 十三 | |
actor | MIYAMOTO Nobuko | |
ITO Shiro | ||
DAICHI Yasuo | ||
WATANABE Tetsu | ||
composer | HONDA Toshiyuki |
genres | comedy |
duration | 1h40 |
production studio | Toho |
An Upper-class hotel that is being considered to host an international summit is being harrassed by the Yakuza. After numerous unsuccessful attempts by the hotel staff to kick out their unwanted guests (the Yakuza), they hire-on on a lawyer who specializes in neutralizing Yakuza threats and extortion. She teaches the hotel staff how to confront Yakuza members and tell them they are not welcome.