Movie Description
島国根性
(1990)Overview
Using his family members and friends as cast, independent filmaker Fumiki Watanabe has brought a drama to the screen which opens a window into the daily lives of modern Japanese living in provincial towns. In the story, (Fumiki is a tutor to junior high students. In Japan, the pressure on pre-college-age students to excel in their studies is so intense that after-school tutors have a very important role in the culture, and tutoring is a respected full-time profession. The tutor is bored with his marriage, and has a liaison with the parent of one of his girl students. At the same time, his son is going out with his new mistress' girl, and as a result of this, the situation rapidly becomes very confusing, and Fumiko is unable to hide this pecadillo satisfactorily.
Featured Crew
- Director : Fumiki Watanabe
- Cast : Fumiki Watanabe
Cast
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Facts
Original Title島国根性
Status Released
Release Information
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1990-03-18
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 58m
Production CompaniesMarupaso Production
Genres
- Drama