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Bare Essence of Life (2009)

Directed by Satoko Yokohama

Overview

Youjin is a quirky young man living in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Yojin has a difficult time sitting still and can’t focus on extended conversations. His life revolves around farming his grandmother’s vegetable garden. Yojin experiences a new kind of feeling when he meets a pretty young lady named Machiko. The feelings are strong enough that he feels the need to be with her and gain her affection.

Length 120 minutes

Actors

Kumiko Asou | Kenichi Matsuyama | Yoshio Harada | Arata Iura | Seiji Nozoe | Misako Watanabe | Mayu Kitaki | Yuta Maita | Natsuko Norita | Sakura Saito | Madoka Takeya