Sayonara Midori-chan
さよならみどりちゃん
Synopsis
Naive office girl Yuko supports her blithe big city lifestyle with a part-time job at a neighborhood cafe. Attracted to her manager there, the shallow but charming Yutaka, she willingly succumbs to his lascivious advances only to discover afterward that he already has a girlfriend by the name of Midori. Even so, Yuko's feelings for Yutaka continue to grow regardless of his aloofness. Before long she finds herself reluctantly cajoled into working as a hostess in a small karaoke bar. Fatalistically accepting his dalliances with flames old and new, she perseveres not so much in hope of a more substantial relationship, but rather out of fear of losing him. There are other men out there waiting for her -- kinder, more considerate and eagerly available. But for Yuko, there is only the non-committal, yet torridly magnetic Yutaka. Why him? Not even Yuko seems to know the answer.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomoyuki Furumaya
- Screenplay & Story
- Chiho Watanabe, Q-ta Minami
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- さよならみどりちゃん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Kirishima 1945
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomoyuki Furumaya
Chiho Watanabe, Q-ta Minami
Koji Endo
Yoshihiro Ikeuchi
Yūji Ōshige
Department Leadership Roster
Chiho Watanabe
Writer
Tomoyuki Furumaya
Director
Yoshihiro Ikeuchi
Director of Photography
Yūji Ōshige
Editor
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
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What is Sayonara Midori-chan about?
Naive office girl Yuko supports her blithe big city lifestyle with a part-time job at a neighborhood cafe. Attracted to her manager there, the shallow but charming Yutaka, she willingly succumbs to his lascivious advances only to discover afterward that he already has a girlfriend by the name of Midori. Even so, Yuko's feelings for Yutaka continue to grow regardless of his aloofness. Before long she finds herself reluctantly cajoled into working as a hostess in a small karaoke bar. Fatalistically accepting his dalliances with flames old and new, she perseveres not so much in hope of a more substantial relationship, but rather out of fear of losing him. There are other men out there waiting for her -- kinder, more considerate and eagerly available. But for Yuko, there is only the non-committal, yet torridly magnetic Yutaka. Why him? Not even Yuko seems to know the answer.
Who directed Sayonara Midori-chan?
Sayonara Midori-chan was directed by Tomoyuki Furumaya.
Who stars in Sayonara Midori-chan?
The principal cast of Sayonara Midori-chan includes Sayuri Oyamada, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Mari Hoshino, Mayuko Iwasa, Toshinobu Matsuo.
When was Sayonara Midori-chan released and how long is it?
Sayonara Midori-chan was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Sayonara Midori-chan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sayonara Midori-chan was composed by Koji Endo.
Is Sayonara Midori-chan based on a book or true story?
Sayonara Midori-chan is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Q-ta Minami".