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Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~

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Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Demon Army~
NR ComedySaint Young Men Collection PosterPart of Saint Young Men Collection
There are saints living in Tokyo, Japan: Buddha the Enlightened One, and Jesus, Son of God. After successfully bringing the previous century to a close, the two share an apartment in Tachikawa while enjoying some well-earned time off down on Earth. Buddha pinches pennies like a typical neighborhood housewife, while Jesus is prone to making impulse buys.
StarringKenichi MatsuyamaShota SometaniRyo Katsuji
DirectorYuichi Fukuda
WriterYuichi Fukuda

Movie Details

Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:TOHO
Movie Tags:
religionbuddhism

Saint Young Men Collection

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.