Symbol (2009)

ComedyFantasy

A Japanese man in polka-dot pajamas wakes up in a room with no doors. Meanwhile, a middle-aged Mexican wrestler prepares for his most challenging match ever.

Release Date: September 12, 2009
Runtime: 1h 33m
Rating: 6.7/10 (130 votes)

Director: Hitoshi Matsumoto

Cast: Hitoshi Matsumoto, David Quintero, Carlos C. Torres, Luis Accinelli, Lilian Tapia, Ivana Wong Yuen-Chi, Adriana Fricke, Salam Diagne

Production: AOI Pro., Yoshimoto Kogyo, Phantom Film

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Full Cast (11 people)

Hitoshi Matsumoto as The Man
David Quintero as Escargot Man, Antonio's Father
Carlos C. Torres as Antonio
Luis Accinelli as Antonio's Uncle
Lilian Tapia as Antonio's Mother
Ivana Wong Yuen-Chi as Antonio's Sister
Adriana Fricke as Karen
Salam Diagne as African Tribesman
Arkangel De La Muerte as Aguila De Plata
Matcho Panpu as Tequila Joe
Shigeki Sato as El Super Demonio

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Symbol

Symbol

Symbol

Symbol

Symbol

93 min

A Japanese man in polka-dot pajamas wakes up in a room with no doors. Meanwhile, a middle-aged Mexican wrestler prepares for his most challenging match ever.

93 min

A Japanese man in polka-dot pajamas wakes up in a room with no doors. Meanwhile, a middle-aged Mexican wrestler prepares for his most challenging match ever.

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Production Info

Original LanguageJapanese

Release Date9/12/2009

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Yoshimoto Kogyo

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Cast

Hitoshi Matsumoto

as The Man

DQ

David Quintero

as Escargot Man, Antonio's Father

Carlos C. Torres

as Antonio

Luis Accinelli

as Antonio's Uncle

Lilian Tapia

as Antonio's Mother

Ivana Wong Yuen-Chi

as Antonio's Sister

Adriana Fricke

as Karen

SD

Salam Diagne

as African Tribesman

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Symbol poster

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Symbol backdrop

Backdrop

Videos

Symbol (Trailer)

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Symbol about?▾

A Japanese man in polka-dot pajamas wakes up in a room with no doors. Meanwhile, a middle-aged Mexican wrestler prepares for his most challenging match ever.

How long is Symbol?▾

1h 33m

When was Symbol released?▾

September 12, 2009

Who directed Symbol?▾

Hitoshi Matsumoto

Who stars in Symbol?▾

Hitoshi Matsumoto, David Quintero, Carlos C. Torres

What genre is Symbol?▾

Comedy, Fantasy