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Maruyama, the Middle Schooler (2013)
Directed by Kankuro Kudo
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Katsuya Maruyama is a middle school student boy full of obscene thoughts. He then meets Tatsuo Shimoi, a single father who moves into the same apartment complex. Tatsuo Shimoi is a bit of an enigma: he doesn’t get along with the housewives in the apartment complex and doesn’t appear to work. Through his encounter with the mysterious single father, Katsuya grows as a person.
Length 120 minutes
Actors
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi | Takuma Hiraoka | Yang Ik-june | Yuiko Kariya | Maki Sakai | Toru Nakamura | Sarutoki Minagawa | Hiroki Miyake | You | Kenji Endo | Fumina Hara | Ryo Iwamatsu | Nanami Nabemoto | Maho Nonami | Tomorowo Taguchi | Rino Kobayashi | Miwako Shishido | Yusuke Shoji
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/22/2013 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Seventeenth film at my FF2013 and fourth on Day 4, another Japanese film (my goal was to see all the JP films this year). This one was a big surprise! So much more than the simple description provides (a kid who wants to lick his own dick). Many layers and depth to this heartwarming tale of a family and neighborhood in this apartment block. I think it runs a little too long which is my only criticism but still a wonderful movie and my 8th favorite of the festival.
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