Underplayed Gems

Otoko no Isshō (2014)

Otoko no Isshō poster
Original title
娚の一生
Directed by
Ryūichi Hiroki
Genre
romance film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 59m
Rated
19
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A lonely woman in her thirties moves to a rural town after her grandmother passes away. There she meets a reserved older man and they slowly form a quiet bond.

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What happens

Otoko no Isshō (Japanese: 娚の一生; lit. "A Man's Lifetime") is a slice of life romance josei manga series written and illustrated by Keiko Nishi. It was published by Shogakukan on Flowers magazine and in four volumes compiling the chapters. A live action romantic drama film adaptation was released on February 14, 2015. It's directed by Ryūichi Hiroki and written by Hiroshi Saitō. It stars Nana Eikura and Etsushi Toyokawa. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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