Okaimono
お買い物
Synopsis
In a quiet farming village in northeastern Japan, there lives an elderly couple. One day, a notice arrives in the mail about an antique camera sale in Tokyo. This triggers the old man's memory of the time when he used to love cameras and he decides he wants to go to Tokyo. Going on this shopping trip is like embarking on an adventure for them and is is full of surprises and unexpected happenings, but through this adventure, the old couple's lives slowly get revealed. Before heading home, the couple stops by Tokyo Station, a place that holds fond memories for them. They take a photo together with the old man's camera and quietly reflect back on the long life that they spent together.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuki Nakashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Shiro Maeda
- Original Title
- お買い物
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuki Nakashima
Shiro Maeda
Department Leadership Roster
Shiro Maeda
Writer
Yuki Nakashima
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What is Okaimono about?
In a quiet farming village in northeastern Japan, there lives an elderly couple. One day, a notice arrives in the mail about an antique camera sale in Tokyo. This triggers the old man's memory of the time when he used to love cameras and he decides he wants to go to Tokyo. Going on this shopping trip is like embarking on an adventure for them and is is full of surprises and unexpected happenings, but through this adventure, the old couple's lives slowly get revealed. Before heading home, the couple stops by Tokyo Station, a place that holds fond memories for them. They take a photo together with the old man's camera and quietly reflect back on the long life that they spent together.
Who directed Okaimono?
Okaimono was directed by Yuki Nakashima.
Who stars in Okaimono?
The principal cast of Okaimono includes Akira Kume, Misako Watanabe, Mikako Ichikawa, Miyako Yamaguchi, So Yamanaka.
When was Okaimono released and how long is it?
Okaimono was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.