It seems like a wacky but possible idea. Koshirо̄, an ordinary man, inherits a lofty kingdom only to realise that it is in enormous debt, and his goal is to save it from bankruptcy like his life depends on it. With all its challenges to be both funny and timely, this period comedy from director Tetsu Maeda is finely crafted, incorporating modern humour techniques that work well for the screen.

Sydney Film Festival is back this 2021 in both cinema and online thanks to a highly vaccinated population of cinema-hungry Sydney audience, with the festival running from November 3 to 21, 2021.