Synopsis
In Tokyo, Shigeharu Aoyama is a widower that grieves the loss of his wife and raises his son Shigehiko Aoyama alone. Seven years later, the teenage Shigehiko asks why his middle-aged father does not remarry and Shigeharu meets his friend Yasuhisa Yoshikawa, who is a film producer, and tells his intention. However, Shigeharu has difficulties to approach to available women to date and Yasuhisa decide to organize a sham audition for casting the lead actress for the fake movie. They receive several portfolios of candidates and Shigeharu becomes obsessed by the gorgeous Asami Yamazaki. Despite the advice of the experienced Yasuhisa, Shigeharu calls Asami to date and he falls for her. But who is the mysterious Asami?
Cast
Ren Ōsugi·Eihi Shiina·Ken Mitsuishi·Toshie Negishi·Renji Ishibashi·Ryo Ishibashi·Miyuki Matsuda·Tetsu Sawaki·Jun Kunimura·Ryô Ishibashi
Film Credits
Cinematography by Hideo Yamamoto, with production design by Tatsuo Ozeki.
Screenplay
Ryū Murakami
Cinematography
Hideo Yamamoto
Production Design
Tatsuo Ozeki
Costume Design
Tomoe Kumagai
Music
Kōji Endō
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Rating
R
Runtime
115 min
Box Office
$131,296
Awards
5 wins & 5 nominations total
IMDb
7.1/10 · 95K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
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