Hope and Pain (希望と痛み, Kibō to Itami, lit. ダウンタウン・ヒーローズ, Dauntaun Hiirōzu) is a 1988 Japanese film directed by Yoji Yamada. It was Japan's submission to the 61st Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1] It was also entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]

Hope and Pain
DVD cover
Japanese name
Kanaダウンタウン・ヒーローズ
Directed byYoji Yamada
Screenplay byYoji Yamada
Yoshitaka Asama
Based onDowntown Heroes
by Akira Hayasaka
StarringHiroko Yakushimaru
Music byTeizo Matsumura
Release date
  • 1988 (1988)
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

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References

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  1. ^ "List of Japanese films nominated for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film" (in Japanese). Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
  2. ^ "Berlinale: 1989 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
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