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Yokomichi Yonosuke (2013)

Yokomichi Yonosuke poster
Original title
横道世之介
Directed by
Shūichi Okita
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 40m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 76 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows the life of a young man named Yonosuke Yokomichi from his college days in 1980s Tokyo through his later years. It shows his simple and kind interactions with friends and family.

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What happens

The Story of Yonosuke (横道世之介, Yokomichi Yonosuke), also known as A Story of Yonosuke, is a 2013 Japanese film directed by Shuichi Okita. The theme song is called "Ima o Ikite" (今を生きて; lit. 'Living in the Now') and is performed by Asian Kung-Fu Generation. The film was shown at the 13th Japanese Film Festival Nippon Connection in June 2013. It premiered in America on July 13, 2013 at the New York Asian Film Festival and has also made an appearance at the San Diego Asian Film Festival and the Japanese Film Festival in Australia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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