Lunchbox
たまもの
Synopsis
The film tells the story of Aiko, a 35-year-old mute woman who works in a bowling alley, and her brief romance with Yoshioka, a younger man who works as a postal carrier. The two meet when Aiko accidentally knocks Yoshioka off his bicycle, and they have a sexual encounter soon after. Aiko begins preparing lunchboxes and giving them to Yoshioka at his workplace as a way of expressing affection, which she cannot do verbally.
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たまもの 音楽：しあわせなバカタレ
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-22
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Nippon Connection Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinji Imaoka
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinji Imaoka
- Original Title
- たまもの
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Budget
- $35K
- Production Studios
- Kokuei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Imaoka
Shinji Imaoka
Kazuhiro Suzuki
Keiko Satô
Department Leadership Roster
Shinji Imaoka
Director
Shinji Imaoka
Screenplay
Keiko Satô
Producer
Kazuhiro Suzuki
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lunchbox
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lunchbox about?
The film tells the story of Aiko, a 35-year-old mute woman who works in a bowling alley, and her brief romance with Yoshioka, a younger man who works as a postal carrier. The two meet when Aiko accidentally knocks Yoshioka off his bicycle, and they have a sexual encounter soon after. Aiko begins preparing lunchboxes and giving them to Yoshioka at his workplace as a way of expressing affection, which she cannot do verbally.
Who directed Lunchbox?
Lunchbox was directed by Shinji Imaoka.
Who stars in Lunchbox?
The principal cast of Lunchbox includes Yumika Hayashi, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Lemon Hanazawa, Kiyomi Itō, Yohta Kawase.
When was Lunchbox released and how long is it?
Lunchbox was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.