Fukumimi
福耳
Synopsis
29-year-old Satonaka Takashi (Kudo Kankuro) is a freelancer. He falls in love at first sight with Satoru Nobunaga (Shiho Takano), who was a nurse at his previous hospitalization. He half stalks her and ends up working at the "Time Machine" restaurant in Tokyo Patio, an apartment complex for the elderly in Asakusa. On his first day of work, Takashi is approached at the entrance by a strange old man (Kunie Tanaka). However, he is told that the old man, Fujiwara Fujiro, is already dead. Fujiro, unable to give up his feelings for Chidori Kanzaki (Yoko Tsukasa), whom he loved before her death, possesses Takashi and uses his body to fulfill his feelings for her. Possessed by Fujirou, Takashi tries somehow to get rid of the spirit, but without success. However, when Fujirou discovers his feelings for Saiya, Takashi is helped by Fujirou, who has a wealth of knowledge and experience due to his age, and finally decides to allow Saiya to live with him in his body...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chisui Takigawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Motofumi Tomikawa
- Original Title
- 福耳
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chisui Takigawa
Motofumi Tomikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Chisui Takigawa
Director
Motofumi Tomikawa
Writer
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What is Fukumimi about?
29-year-old Satonaka Takashi (Kudo Kankuro) is a freelancer. He falls in love at first sight with Satoru Nobunaga (Shiho Takano), who was a nurse at his previous hospitalization. He half stalks her and ends up working at the "Time Machine" restaurant in Tokyo Patio, an apartment complex for the elderly in Asakusa. On his first day of work, Takashi is approached at the entrance by a strange old man (Kunie Tanaka). However, he is told that the old man, Fujiwara Fujiro, is already dead. Fujiro, unable to give up his feelings for Chidori Kanzaki (Yoko Tsukasa), whom he loved before her death, possesses Takashi and uses his body to fulfill his feelings for her. Possessed by Fujirou, Takashi tries somehow to get rid of the spirit, but without success. However, when Fujirou discovers his feelings for Saiya, Takashi is helped by Fujirou, who has a wealth of knowledge and experience due to his age, and finally decides to allow Saiya to live with him in his body...
Who directed Fukumimi?
Fukumimi was directed by Chisui Takigawa.
Who stars in Fukumimi?
The principal cast of Fukumimi includes Kankuro Kudo, Kunie Tanaka, Shiho Takano, Yōko Tsukasa, Akira Takarada.
When was Fukumimi released and how long is it?
Fukumimi was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.