Filament
フィラメント
Synopsis
Due to his short fuse, Kyota is never able to hold a job for very long. Instead, he wastes his days with his dead-beat friends, Takuji and Ringo. Meanwhile his father is a cross-dresser, and his little sister Akemi is a dangerous sleepwalker who is trying to divorce her dangerous yakuza husband. When their mother returns after abandoning them 10 years earlier, Kyota lashes out. But as their dysfunctional life together begins, something happens that changes this family's destiny forever.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jinsei Tsuji
- Original Title
- フィラメント
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
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What is Filament about?
Due to his short fuse, Kyota is never able to hold a job for very long. Instead, he wastes his days with his dead-beat friends, Takuji and Ringo. Meanwhile his father is a cross-dresser, and his little sister Akemi is a dangerous sleepwalker who is trying to divorce her dangerous yakuza husband. When their mother returns after abandoning them 10 years earlier, Kyota lashes out. But as their dysfunctional life together begins, something happens that changes this family's destiny forever.
Who directed Filament?
Filament was directed by Jinsei Tsuji.
Who stars in Filament?
The principal cast of Filament includes Haruka Igawa, Fujiko, Takao Osawa, Kanji Tsuda, Gin Pun Chou.
When was Filament released and how long is it?
Filament was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.