A wistful slice-of-life drama about a college student’s attempts to manage her relations with two men. Read More »
Tag Archives: Kaori Momoi
Tora-san 23 AKA Otoko wa tsurai yo: Tonderu Torajirô (1979) Yôji Yamada, Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baishô, Kaori Momoi
Lovable Tora-san returns in episode 23 with his adorable family Read More »
The Yellow Handkerchief of Happiness AKA Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi (1977) Yôji Yamada, Ken Takakura, Chieko Baishô, Kaori Momoi
Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido. Read More »
Izo (2004) Takashi Miike, Kazuya Nakayama, Kaori Momoi, Ryûhei Matsuda
We begin in 1865, when the Shogunate is on its last legs, but still capable of punishing its enemies. Read More »
Main Theme AKA Mein têma (1984) Yoshimitsu Morita, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Kaori Momoi, Hironobu Nomura
A former kindergarten teacher has quit her job. One day she meets a magician Read More »
Why Not? AKA Eijanaika (1981) Shôhei Imamura, Shigeru Izumiya, Kaori Momoi, Masao Kusakari
Near the turbulent end of the Edo era, a man returning to Japan after exile in America Read More »
Bitterness of Youth AKA Seishun no satetsu (1974) Tatsumi Kumashiro, Ken’ichi Hagiwara, Kaori Momoi, Fumi Dan
A footballing law student tutors an undergraduate, developing into a romance that soon enough goes awry. Read More »
Suspicion (1982) Yoshitarô Nomura, Kaori Momoi, Shima Iwashita, Akira Emoto, Drama, Crime, Mystery
A car going at 25 mph plunges into the sea at Shinko Harbour, Toyama prefecture. Read More »
Amaya / Hong Kong Confidential (2010) Maris Martinsons, Kaori Momoi, Andrius Mamontovas, Dan Lau, Comedy, Drama, Romance
One week in one of the most exotic and picturesque cities of the world. The day of changes comes when Amaya meets a charming Englishman Read More »
Seishun no mon: Jiritsu hen / Gate of Youth Part 2 (1982) Koreyoshi Kurahara, Kaori Momoi, Kôichi Satô, Kaoru Sugita, Drama
Mid 50s: the trials and tribulations of Shinsuke Ibuki, freshly arrived in Tokyo from Kyushu.
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Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi / The Yellow Handkerchief (1977) Yôji Yamada, Ken Takakura, Chieko Baishô, Kaori Momoi, Comedy, Drama
The story starts with Kinya, who has recently upgraded his car. He’s a young adult and he’s single so naturally he uses his ride to ahem, look for companions. He offers a ride to a shy girl by the name of Akemi and she reluctantly accepts. From the get go, sexual tension is apparent, but things get a bit easier as the two become acquainted. They pick up Yusaku, a 30-something coal miner with a reserved personality. The story slowly begins to shift from the comedic hijinks of Kinya and Akemi to Yusaku’s mental drama. He’s hiding something about his past, which he either wants to forget or is trying to remember.
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