Shokudô no oneesan: Inran ni jimi-jiru (2004)
K-ko runs a casual eatery in Tokyo’s old downtown district. She has a spirited, straightforward personality; though she tends to lecture others, she possesses a charm that brings people together. One day, she happens to visit a "happening bar" (an adult-oriented social club) after being taken there by a customer from her shop. There, she spots a senior figure from her hometown—someone she has long admired—playing the piano...
Director:
Tarō Araki
Writer:
Komari Awashima
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Mayu Asada as K-ko |
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Kyôko Kazama as Adult entertainment worker |
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Mutsuo Yoshioka as R-o |
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Kazuma Kira as Nogi |
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Nobuyuki Matsuda as Shoichi |
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Nurie Suzuki as Woman |
| Directing | Tarō Araki | Director |
| Writing | Komari Awashima | Screenplay |
| Camera | Masahide Iioka | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Masahide Iioka | Lighting Director |
| Sound | Tetsuya Kobayashi | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Shōji Sakai | Editor |
| Directing | Yasufumi Tanaka | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Reiji Shirao | Still Photographer |