Doing almost a complete U turn from her previous works, Akiko Ooku presents an ensemble comedy about the whole concept of marriage, in the style of the Japanese mainstream cinema the locals seem to love.
“Wedding High” is screening at Japan Society as part of The Female Gaze: Women Filmmakers from Japan Cuts and Beyong Program
Akihito and Haruka are about to get married, with the path to the wedding looking like it includes all the cliches of the concept: she is excited and ready to fuss on every detail, and he tries to hide his disinterest by pretending to be as much into them as she is. At the same time, though, it seems that a number of the guests consider that the wedding is more about them than the couple, and the agendas are already on the work. Yuya, Haruka’s ex-boyfriend who, expectedly, is not invited, is...
“Wedding High” is screening at Japan Society as part of The Female Gaze: Women Filmmakers from Japan Cuts and Beyong Program
Akihito and Haruka are about to get married, with the path to the wedding looking like it includes all the cliches of the concept: she is excited and ready to fuss on every detail, and he tries to hide his disinterest by pretending to be as much into them as she is. At the same time, though, it seems that a number of the guests consider that the wedding is more about them than the couple, and the agendas are already on the work. Yuya, Haruka’s ex-boyfriend who, expectedly, is not invited, is...
- 11/15/2022
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Japanese Director Rennpei Tsukamoto has completed production on his most recent film “Bento Harassment”. The film, which is based off real life events, where a mother decided to “Annoy her second born everyday with something she hates: Character Bento”. The film stars Ryôko Shinohara (“The House Where Mermaid Sleeps”) as Kaori, the mother who spent a year crafting outrageous Bento creations for her daughter Futaba (played by Kyoko Yoshine)
The film is set for release in Japan on June 28, 2019. A trailer for the production has been made available through Panap Media and can be viewed below.
Synopsis
Kaori (Ryoko Shinohara) is a single mother and she raises her high-school age daughter Futaba (Kyoko Yoshine). Her daughter is in a rebellious phase and ignores her mother. Kaori decides to take measures to communicate with her daughter and also get some revenge. Kaori creates messages in her daughter’s bento meals. (AsianWiki...
The film is set for release in Japan on June 28, 2019. A trailer for the production has been made available through Panap Media and can be viewed below.
Synopsis
Kaori (Ryoko Shinohara) is a single mother and she raises her high-school age daughter Futaba (Kyoko Yoshine). Her daughter is in a rebellious phase and ignores her mother. Kaori decides to take measures to communicate with her daughter and also get some revenge. Kaori creates messages in her daughter’s bento meals. (AsianWiki...
- 5/15/2019
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
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