Underplayed Gems

Strawberry Shortcakes (2006)

Strawberry Shortcakes poster
Original title
ストロベリーショートケイクス
Directed by
Hitoshi Yazaki
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 07m
Rated
R-15
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 26 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Four young women living in a big city navigate their personal lives and relationships. The film follows their struggles with loneliness and the search for connection.

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What happens

Strawberry Shortcakes (ストロベリーショートケイクス) is a one-volume manga written and illustrated by Kiriko Nananan, published by Shodensha in 2002. It is about the lives of four young women in a large city. It was licensed in French by Casterman manga imprint Sakka and in Italy by Kappa Edizioni. Strawberry Shortcakes was adapted into a film of the same title. It was licensed for English release by Central Park Media as Sweet Cream & Red Strawberries. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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