Corporate drones find buried military cash—what could go wrong with ex-soldiers and lingerie money?
Mamoru Hirayama, the sales manager of Clover Shoji, a women's underwear manufacturer, was selected by President Usui to be the manager of the foreign affairs section newly established in the sales department. Masaaki Sakata, Yasushi Inoda, Osamu Yamabe, and Jiro Oi were assigned to this foreign affairs section. Hirayama, a former soldier, is suddenly enthusiastic when the company orders him to join the Self-Defense Forces. One day, in the library where the records of the former army are displayed, Hirayama recalls his memories of that time. It turned out that the bundle of bills that the captain had made a mess of was packed in a box and buried somewhere.
Acting
Hiroshi Inuzuka's sweaty desperation as a man out of his depth.
Production
Incredible period-accurate Self-Defense Forces gear on a shoestring budget.
Writing
The absolute audacity of making underwear salesmen into treasure hunters.
Director
Yoichi Maeda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This satirizes the 1970s phenomenon of Japanese corporations adopting militaristic hierarchies and 'corporate warriors'—literally, in this case.
Masaaki Sakai was simultaneously starring in the wildly popular TV series 'The Samurai,' making his appearance here a surreal double feature for contemporary audiences.
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