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1994 0h 47m JA

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 33

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Moemi is not overly pleased when Yukio brings home a couple of turtles to keep her company. Although Yukio works at home as a writer, Moemi feels neglected and desired a dog or a cat, but neither is allowed in their apartment.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Etsushi Toyokawa
Yukio
Tomoko Yamaguchi
Moemi
Tomorowo Taguchi
Psychiatrist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shunji Iwai
Writers: Shunji Iwai
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 47-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "いわいしゅんじ Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shunji Iwai, shot by Noboru Shinoda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Etsushi Toyokawa and Tomoko Yamaguchi and Tomorowo Taguchi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0111555 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shunji Iwai directs. Noboru Shinoda behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 47-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "いわいしゅんじ Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Shunji Iwai, shot by Noboru Shinoda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Etsushi Toyokawa and Tomoko Yamaguchi and Tomorowo Taguchi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0111555 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.