Bare Essence of Life
Seen it?2009 | 120 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Yojin, an eccentric young farmer living in the countryside, falls in love for the first time in his life. Her name is Machiko, she teaches in a kindergarten and is from Tokyo.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Satoko Yokohama
- Kenichi MatsuyamaYoujin Mizuki
- Kumiko AsoMachiko Kamiizumi
- Seiji NozoeTa Tanaka
- Arata IuraKaname Shimada
- Yoshio HaradaDr. Misawa
- Misako WatanabeShibata
- Mayu KitakiKaoru
- Yuta MaitaKotaro
- Natsuko NoritaChine Sato
- Sakura SaitoNao