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2012

Okinawa International Movie Festival Special Program / 沖縄国際映画祭上映作品特集

Shoya to renkon

The Bridal Night & The Lotus Root

初夜と蓮根

(c)Asahi Broadcasting Corporation/YOSHIMOTO KOGYO

(c)Asahi Broadcasting Corporation/YOSHIMOTO KOGYO

(c)Asahi Broadcasting Corporation/YOSHIMOTO KOGYO

(c)Asahi Broadcasting Corporation/YOSHIMOTO KOGYO

Release Date
March, 9th, 2013
Running Time
95 min
Genre
Comedy , Drama , Feature
Color
Color
Screening Format
HDCAM
Screen Size
HD (16:9)
Sound Processing
Stereo
Subtitle
English

[ Directed by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

ABC, YOSHIMOTO KOGYO

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

Yoshimoto Creative Agency

[ Story ]

Family comedy based on a play by dramatist Tsuchida Hideo. The problems of a family that seems happy at first glance are gradually exposed by the eldest daughter's explosive behavior. Constructed as a drama rich in wit and pathos, utilizing many comedians.
The Matsunaga family lives in a quiet neighborhood and recently renovated their home. Eldest daughter Yumi (Ichikawa Yui) is set to marry a doctor and everything seems fine on the surface, but suddenly she points to doubts about her parents' sexless marriage and their happy family life takes an unexpected turn.

[ Official Site ]

http://yoshimoto-movie.com

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

Okinawa International Movie Festival 2013

[ Contact (International) ]

For further contact details, please contact UNIJAPAN -> [ Contact ]

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