banzai (Banzai) (translated)

Banzai is a 1997 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Vanzina, with a screenplay written jointly by Enrico Vanzina and Carlo Vanzina. Running 83 minutes, it was made as a sequel to the 1995 film I Don't Speak English.

The lead role is played by Paolo Villaggio, an actor famous for his portrayal of Ugo Fantozzi. The cast also features Francesca Romana Coluzzi, Francesco De Rosa, Laura Migliacci and Haruhiko Yamanouchi. The film is known as a work in the Italian comedy tradition.