'Mulan' and 'Whale Rider': Director Niki Caro's take on Gender Inequality
Indie director, Niki Caro (known for 'Whale Rider') directs the live-action 'Mulan' and sets another example of strong females fighting against gender inequality.
Bijin tsuma kakusei: Yaburareta teisô
Aoi (Miri Mizuki), a new wife, married Kitajima, the brother of Sayaka (Mai Tamaki), a former colleague at work, and the president of a venture company. Aoi, who was a mediocre office lady, was excited to have sex with her energetic husband who asked for it every night, but she secretly hated sex because of the trauma she received during her adolescence. One day, Aoi had a problem with his neighbor Yoshie (Rin Ogawa) about how to put out the trash, but on the contrary, he was invited to a meal. And Aoi, who suddenly got drunk while enjoying Yoshie's cooking, fell asleep...
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Aoi (Miri Mizuki), a new wife, married Kitajima, the brother of Sayaka (Mai Tamaki), a former colleague at work, and the president of a venture company. Aoi, who was a mediocre office lady, was excited to have sex with her energetic husband who asked for it every night, but she secretly hated sex because of the trauma she received during her adolescence. One day, Aoi had a problem with his neighbor Yoshie (Rin Ogawa) about how to put out the trash, but on the contrary, he was invited to a meal. And Aoi, who suddenly got drunk while enjoying Yoshie's cooking, fell asleep...
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Kazuyoshi Sekine
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Runtime:70 minutes
Studio:Sekine Production, Okura Pictures
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