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Usagi Drop (2011)

Usagi Drop poster
Original title
うさぎドロップ
Directed by
Sabu
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 54m
Rated
ALL
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 81 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A single office worker named Daikichi takes in a six year old girl named Rin after his grandfather dies. He learns how to care for her and they build a new life together.

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What happens

Bunny Drop (うさぎドロップ, Usagi Doroppu), also known as Usagi Drop, is a 2011 Japanese drama film based on the manga of the same name by Yumi Unita. The film is directed by Sabu, and the screenplay was done by both Sabu and scriptwriter Tamio Hayashi. Bunny Drop stars actor Kenichi Matsuyama, who plays Daikichi, an office worker and a single man. Child actress Mana Ashida also plays Rin, a six-year-old illegitimate child of Daikichi's grandfather, in the film. Bunny Drop made its international debut at the 14th Shanghai International Film Festival, where it was warmly received. It was subsequently released in Japanese cinemas on 20 August 2011. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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