Wonderful Paradise

2020 1h 35m JA

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 3

ComedyFantasyHorror

Synopsis

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In consequence of his professional mistakes and declining career, Shuji and his family, the Sasaya’s, are forced to leave the wealthy suburb of Tokyo. The move is slow, long and heartbreaking, and the two Sasaya children, an old teenager and a young adult, unwittingly turn the grieving process into an exuberant and unpredictable farewell party!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kaho Minami
Akiko
Seikō Itō
Shuji sasaya
Soran Tamoto
Yuta Sasaya
Miyu Ogawa
Akane Sasaya
Hyunri
Sae
Jun Murakami
Policeman
Arata Furuta
Man in Fried Noodle Shop
Akira Emoto
Homeless

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masashi Yamamoto
Writers: Suzuyuki Kaneko, Masashi Yamamoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Satoko Obara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kaho Minami and Seikō Itō and Soran Tamoto carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13403572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Masashi Yamamoto directs. Satoko Obara cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2Editor Satoko Obara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
3Kaho Minami and Seikō Itō and Soran Tamoto carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt13403572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.