Underplayed Gems

Life is Fruity (2017)

Life is Fruity poster
Original title
人生フルーツ
Directed by
Kenshi Fushihara
Genre
documentary film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
전체관람가
Rating
8.7 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An elderly couple lives a simple daily life in their home and garden. The documentary shows their routines and how they care for their fruit trees and vegetables.

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What happens

Life is Fruity (人生フルーツ, Jinsei Furūtsu) is a 2017 Japanese documentary film. It was directed by Kenshi Fushihara, produced by Katsuhiko Amuno, dubbed by Kirin Kiki, photographed by Nobutaka Murata, and produced by Tōkai Television Broadcasting. The film's protagonists are Shuichi Tsubata and his wife, Hideko. It follows their daily life, whose idyllic nature has sparked discussion about the main characters' lifestyle choices. Life is Fruity premiered in Japan on November 6, 2016, and was screened in Kanto, Hokkaido-Northeast, Central, Kinki, and Okinawa. A novel adaptation of the same name was published that year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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