'American Fiction' Speaks Truth
American Fiction is a genuinely entertaining film with a few lessons.
Kyonyû mibôjin onegai! Yurushite...
Taniguchi Shuhei, who is separated from his wife Akiko, is suddenly laid off. Meanwhile, Akiko, a beautiful career woman, is having a physical relationship with Tsukasahiro, a man she trusts at work. At the same time, Kakihana Sawako, a widow who lives nearby Shuhei, has also just been laid off from her job. One morning, Shuhei is watching a radio exercise class...
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Taniguchi Shuhei, who is separated from his wife Akiko, is suddenly laid off. Meanwhile, Akiko, a beautiful career woman, is having a physical relationship with Tsukasahiro, a man she trusts at work. At the same time, Kakihana Sawako, a widow who lives nearby Shuhei, has also just been laid off from her job. One morning, Shuhei is watching a radio exercise class...
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Written By:Tarō Araki
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Runtime:60 minutes
Studio:Okura Pictures, Taro Pro
Cast
Tarō Araki
Director
Nana Aida
Sawako Kakihana
Sumire Matsu
Akiko Taniguchi
Yuzu Hoshino
Girl
Motoko Sasaki
Moe Kurata
Takashi Naha
Shûhei Taniguchi
Koji Makimura
Tanekichi Kakihana
Takahiro Nomura
Hiroshi Tsukasa
Seiji Nakamitsu
Tsuneo Sugiyama
Hajime Ota
Shôtarô Kondô
Kōichi Imaizumi
Minoru Nishiwaki
Yuya Ishikawa
Sawako's Customer
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