Director Yukihiko Tsutsumi wrings laughs out of an unlikely topic—domestic violence—in this dark comedy about noodle-shop waitress Yukie Morita (Miki Nakatani), who puts up with the fiery temper, gambling and cruelty of her shiftless, ex-gangster boyfriend (Hiroshi Abe). But as flashbacks reveal, there’s a reason behind Yukie’s unconditional love for her man. Yûko Natori and Mayumi Sada also star.
Length 115 minutes
Miki Nakatani | Hiroshi Abe | Yûko Natori | Mayumi Sada | Toshiyuki Nishida | Ken'ichi Endô | Maki Carrousel | Aja Kong
Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
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01/30/2014 | TV | DVD | Library | 6.5 stars |
(Average) 6.5 stars |
Man do I ever hate Hiroshi Abe’s character, making for a challenging watch b/c he’s so damn despicable and yet I love him as an actor. Hard to accept him in a such a hateful role. And to intentionally destroy and waste so much delicious looking food…
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