Movies / 1996

Supermarket Woman

スーパーの女

Completed

A struggling Japanese neighborhood supermarket manager chances upon an old classmate, who has plenty of ideas for revitalizing his business.

Directed by: Jūzō Itami
Written by: Jūzō Itami
Cast: Nobuko Miyamoto (Hanako Inoue) · Masahiko Tsugawa (Kobayashi Goro) · Sen Yano (Kikuni) · Shirō Itō (Company President) · Yuji Miyake (Kiyo) · Hikaru Ijūin (Fresh Fish Department Assistant, Kin) · Naomasa Musaka (Butcher Department Chief) · Akiko Matsumoto (Ikuyo) · Takejyo Aki (Material Department Chief) · Yoko Nogiwa (Visitor)

Review

A thoroughly charming film that recognizes subtext is for cowards.

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