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Gyokairui Yamaoka Maiko (2011)

Gyokairui Yamaoka Maiko poster
Original title
魚介類 山岡マイコ
Directed by
Ryūtarō Kajino
Genre
fantasy film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 22m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A fantasy film from Japan about a woman named Maiko Yamaoka who has an unusual encounter with seafood. She navigates a strange and imaginative world while interacting with other characters.

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What happens

Gyokairui Yamaoka Maiko (魚介類 山岡マイコ) is a 2011 Japanese fantasy film. The film was directed by Ryūtarō Kajino, and it stars idols Uki Satake and Cocoro Takami. Gyokairui Yamaoka Maiko made its international debut at the 2011 Yubari International Film Festival. It was subsequently released in Japanese cinemas on 22 October 2011. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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