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What a Wonderful Life!!

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2010 | 94 min | Comedy, Family

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Best for anyone who wants a laugh and families. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Bright and bouncy, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.

Shuichi Furukawa receives a phone call from his mother. She reminds him that they are moving the next day. The following day, Shuichi takes a train ride back to his hometown. He arrives at his parents home, but nobody is home. He looks for the house key under a potted plant but can't find the key. He starts to thinks back to his childhood days in his parents home. Shuichi grew up with his younger brother, older sister, father who ran a shoe making business out of their garage and mother. Shuichi grew up with a crush on an older woman who lived next door and he loved to make piggy banks out of empty whiskey bottles. One day on a school picnic, Shuichi's classmates grabbed a lunchbox from a fellow student and eventually gave the lunch box to Shuichi. All the other students chanted "throw it away," while Shuichi's former friend looked on in despair.

How it earned its rating

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  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerNot counted

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yuichi Kimura

  • Jun MurakamiShuichi Furukawa
  • Yuu KashiiMary Ayashiro
  • Tomoko TabataShuichi's sister
  • Sousuke Takaokareal estate agent
  • Anju SuzukiShuichi's mom
  • Koji KikkawaShuichi's dad
  • Yuichi Kimura
  • Itsuji Itao
  • Shohei Tanaka
  • Riko Suzuki