My Grandpa (2003)
- Original title
- わたしのグランパ
- Directed by
- Yōichi Higashi
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 5 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 young woman reconnects with her grandfather after he returns from prison. The film follows their developing relationship and the way they adjust to each other's presence in her daily life.
gentlereflectivewarmheartfeltslow-pacedbittersweetintimate
What happens
My Grandpa (Japanese: わたしのグランパ, Hepburn: Watashi no Guranpa) is a 2003 Japanese coming of age drama film directed by Yōichi Higashi. It was adapted by Higashi from a novel of the same name by Yasutaka Tsutsui. The film depicts the relationship between a young woman and her grandfather, who has recently returned from prison. It stars Bunta Sugawara in the lead role, in addition to Satomi Ishihara, Tadanobu Asano, Mitsuru Hirata and Yoshiko Miyazaki. Alpha composed the film's score. My Grandpa was theatrically released by Toei Company on April 5, 2003, in Japan. Ishihara won several awards for her performance in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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