Supermarket Woman (1996)
- Original title
- スーパーの女
- Directed by
- Jūzō Itami
- Genre
- romantic comedy
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h 07m
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 32 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A woman is hired by a struggling supermarket to turn things around and compete with a bigger rival. She uses clever ideas and hard work to save the store while developing a crush on her boss.
upbeatwhimsicalfeel-goodlightheartedfast-pacedquirkywarmplayful
What happens
Supermarket Woman (スーパーの女, Sūpā no onna) is a 1996 Japanese comedy romance film written and directed by Juzo Itami. The film stars Juzo's wife and regular leading-lady Nobuko Miyamoto as a woman who is hired by a failing supermarket to help it compete against an aggressive local rival. Another frequent star of Juzo's films, Masahiko Tsugawa, plays her boss and later romantic interest. Supermarket Woman was a box-office success in Japan and was nominated for six Japanese Academy Awards in 1997, including Best Film, Director and Actress, but did not win in any categories. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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