Hope and Pain (希望と痛み, Kibō to Itami, lit.

ダウンタウン・ヒーローズ, Dauntaun Hiirōzu) is a 1988 Japanese film directed by Yoji Yamada.

It was Japan's submission to the 61st Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.

[1] It was also entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.

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