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7.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb19991h 53mJapan

What Can I Do for You

きみのためにできること

Synopsis

Takase, a fledgling recording engineer, visits Miyakojima Island in Okinawa for a documentary program. There he meets violinist Yohko and is attracted to her. She participates in the filming as a reporter despite the fact that she has a boyfriend with whom she communicates via e-mail. However, she has an unusual relationship with the artist Kijima. This coming-of-age film delicately depicts the protagonist's personal growth with a documentary touch, incorporating descriptions of the climate of Miyako Island and the actual people who weave the Miyako Kamifu cloth.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Tetsuo Shinohara
Screenplay & Story
Miyuki Takahashi, Yuka Murayama
Original Score
Tatsuya Murayama
Original Title
きみのためにできること
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 53m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Tetsuo Shinohara

Screenplay & Story

Miyuki Takahashi, Yuka Murayama

Original Score & Music

Tatsuya Murayama

Director of Photography

Shogo Ueno

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Yuka Murayama

Department Leadership Roster

Miyuki Takahashi

Writer

Tetsuo Shinohara

Tetsuo Shinohara

Director

Shogo Ueno

Director of Photography

Tatsuya Murayama

Original Music Composer

Koichi Kanakatsu

Production Design

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Frequently Asked Questions About What Can I Do for You

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is What Can I Do for You about?

Takase, a fledgling recording engineer, visits Miyakojima Island in Okinawa for a documentary program. There he meets violinist Yohko and is attracted to her. She participates in the filming as a reporter despite the fact that she has a boyfriend with whom she communicates via e-mail. However, she has an unusual relationship with the artist Kijima. This coming-of-age film delicately depicts the protagonist's personal growth with a documentary touch, incorporating descriptions of the climate of Miyako Island and the actual people who weave the Miyako Kamifu cloth.

Who directed What Can I Do for You?

What Can I Do for You was directed by Tetsuo Shinohara.

Who stars in What Can I Do for You?

The principal cast of What Can I Do for You includes Takashi Kashiwabara, Masumi Sanada, Ikuko Kawai, Koichi Iwaki, Eiko Nagashima.

When was What Can I Do for You released and how long is it?

What Can I Do for You was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.

Who composed the musical score for What Can I Do for You?

The original motion picture soundtrack for What Can I Do for You was composed by Tatsuya Murayama.

Is What Can I Do for You based on a book or true story?

What Can I Do for You is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yuka Murayama".