Saint Young Men 2nd Century
Saint Young Men 2nd Century

Movie·2019·1h 0m

Saint Young Men 2nd Century

What if Jesus and Buddha were roommates in modern-day Tokyo?

Directed By

Yuichi Fukuda

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

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The Story

Original title: 聖☆おにいさん 第Ⅱ紀

SAINT☆YOUNG MEN 2nd Century imagines a world where Jesus Christ (Kenichi Matsuyama; Death Note) and Gautama Buddha (Shōta Sometani; Himizu) take a vacation on earth and become roommates in an apartment in Tokyo. When the two attempt to hide their identities and partake in all that modern Japanese society has to offer, including cosplay in the otaku mecca that is Akihabara, hilarious antics are sure to ensue! From shopping for rice cookers to playing the lottery, not to mention an unexpected brush with the law—this film offers a refreshing and imaginative narrative of two supreme beings’ perspectives of the mundanity of everyday life in Japan. Based on the popular slice-of-life manga SAINT☆YOUNG MEN, serialised in Japan since 2006, this comedic series of vignettes featuring Jesus and Buddha are sure to put a smile on your face.

Producer

Takayuki Yamada

Themes

buddhismroommatesbuddhaparodyapartment house

Audience Score

60%

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Timepass32%
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Perfection18%

Where to watch

Region: JP

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Cast

Kenichi Matsuyama

Kenichi Matsuyama

Jesus

Shota Sometani

Shota Sometani

Buddha

Jiro Sato

Jiro Sato

医者

Yuki Yamada

Yuki Yamada

Police Officer

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Crew

Takayuki Yamada

Takayuki Yamada

Producer

Yuichi Fukuda

Yuichi Fukuda

Director

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