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37% Critic Match
Saint Young Men
“Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha vacation on Earth as roommates in a Tokyo apartment.”
3.7 / 10• 2018• 1h 16m•NR• Japanese
FantasyComedy
Storyline
What if Jesus and Buddha were living on Earth in modern times? What if they shared an apartment in Japan? Saint☆Oniisan is a humorous drama about daily lives of Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha who are living together as roommates in a Tokyo apartment while taking a vacation on Earth. The comedy often involves jokes about Christianity, Buddhism, and all things related, as well as the main characters' attempts to hide their identities and understand modern society in Japan.
Cast & Crew
Kenichi Matsuyama
Jesus Christ
Lead
Shota Sometani
Gautama Buddha
Jiro Sato
Doctor
Umi Yamano
Landlady
What People Are Saying
2.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yuichi Fukuda's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Saint Young Men is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
