Somehow, Crystal
なんとなく、クリスタル
Synopsis
While her boyfriend Jun'ichi is out of town, college student and part-time model Yuri passes the time in Tokyo by shopping for luxury products, visiting affluent neighborhoods, eating expensive food, and seeking new kinds of entertainment. At a dance club she meets Masataka, to whom she describes her relatively frictionless life as "crystal". Yuri has a sexual encounter with Masataka that she enjoys but finds less satisfying than her experiences with Jun'ichi. When Jun'ichi returns, Yuri learns that he also was unfaithful during his trip, but she reflects on her financial independence and decides that staying with Jun'ichi is the best fit for her crystal lifestyle. Adaptation novel by Yasuo Tanaka.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shingo Matsubara
- Screenplay & Story
- Shingo Matsubara, Hiroshi Shoji
- Original Title
- なんとなく、クリスタル
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shingo Matsubara
Shingo Matsubara, Hiroshi Shoji, Yasuzo Tanaka
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Shingo Matsubara
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Shingo Matsubara
Screenplay
Hiroshi Shoji
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What is Somehow, Crystal about?
While her boyfriend Jun'ichi is out of town, college student and part-time model Yuri passes the time in Tokyo by shopping for luxury products, visiting affluent neighborhoods, eating expensive food, and seeking new kinds of entertainment. At a dance club she meets Masataka, to whom she describes her relatively frictionless life as "crystal". Yuri has a sexual encounter with Masataka that she enjoys but finds less satisfying than her experiences with Jun'ichi. When Jun'ichi returns, Yuri learns that he also was unfaithful during his trip, but she reflects on her financial independence and decides that staying with Jun'ichi is the best fit for her crystal lifestyle. Adaptation novel by Yasuo Tanaka.
Who directed Somehow, Crystal?
Somehow, Crystal was directed by Shingo Matsubara.
Who stars in Somehow, Crystal?
The principal cast of Somehow, Crystal includes Kazuko Kato, Toshio Kamei, Zenzô Shimizu, Naoko Arita, Mieko Harada.
When was Somehow, Crystal released and how long is it?
Somehow, Crystal was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Is Somehow, Crystal based on a book or true story?
Somehow, Crystal is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasuzo Tanaka".