Norio is trying to make an honest living in the shady world of antiques. Battling against the tide, Norio teams up with impoverished ceramic artist Sasuke and the pair decide to make the gamble of a lifetime against an authenticator with whom they both have a score to settle.

Norio (Kiichi Nakai) is trying to make an honest living in the shady world of antiques. Battling against the tide, Norio teams up with impoverished ceramic artist Sasuke (Kuranosuke Sasaki) and the pair decide to make the gamble of a lifetime against an authenticator with whom they both have a score to settle.

An entertaining crowd-pleaser that offers an amusing take on the serious world of antiques trading – think Antiques Roadshow meets Ocean’s Eleven!

Image credit:（C）2018 "We Make Antiques!" Film Partners

Japanese with English subtitles

Screening as part of the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025

Please note: films without BBFC certification may only be screened to over 18s. This does not necessarily mean that the films contain adult content.