Erica 38
エリカ38
Synopsis
Satoko Watabe, who calls herself Erica was organizing business support meetings, and collecting a fortune with a fictional investment story, under the order of her lover Ikuo Hirasawa. But she finds out that Hirasawa was actually dating multiple women and was betraying her. Once she cuts contact with Hirasawa, she seduces a rich old man, and obtains a luxurious house. She invites her mother who is in a care home to come live with her, and starts her own fictional “business support” sessions to defraud people. During her visit to Thailand, she meets a young man Porche. Erica falls in love, and enjoys her honeymoon. But the police were looming right around the corner...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yûichi Hibi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yûichi Hibi
- Original Score
- Takuma Watanabe
- Original Title
- エリカ38
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Thailand
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Thai, English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- EXCELLING, Yoshimoto Kogyo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yûichi Hibi
Yûichi Hibi
Takuma Watanabe
Hiroo Takaoka
Yuriko Hosono
Kazuyoshi Okuyama
Department Leadership Roster
Yûichi Hibi
Director
Yûichi Hibi
Screenplay
Takuma Watanabe
Original Music Composer
Hiroo Takaoka
Director of Photography
Yuriko Hosono
Editor
Kazuyoshi Okuyama
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Erica 38
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What is Erica 38 about?
Satoko Watabe, who calls herself Erica was organizing business support meetings, and collecting a fortune with a fictional investment story, under the order of her lover Ikuo Hirasawa. But she finds out that Hirasawa was actually dating multiple women and was betraying her. Once she cuts contact with Hirasawa, she seduces a rich old man, and obtains a luxurious house. She invites her mother who is in a care home to come live with her, and starts her own fictional “business support” sessions to defraud people. During her visit to Thailand, she meets a young man Porche. Erica falls in love, and enjoys her honeymoon. But the police were looming right around the corner...
Who directed Erica 38?
Erica 38 was directed by Yûichi Hibi.
Who stars in Erica 38?
The principal cast of Erica 38 includes Miyoko Asada, Kirin Kiki, Takehiro Hira, Juri Manase, Shunsuke Kubozuka.
When was Erica 38 released and how long is it?
Erica 38 was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Erica 38?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Erica 38 was composed by Takuma Watanabe.