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Release Year2004
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes14
DirectorTetsuo Shinohara
WritersTetsuo Shinohara, Kyoko Inukai
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHeaven's Bookstore
About Heaven's Bookstore
Kenta, a young pianist who has just lost his job, is drowning his woes at a bar, when he meets a man in a Hawaiian shirt named Yamaki. He invites Kenta to work with him, and the next thing he knows, Kenta wakes up to find himself in a room he has never been in before. It is a strange room that seems to have no connection to life. He descends a staircase to find many shelves of books.
Directed by Tetsuo Shinohara, Heaven's Bookstore leans on a strong ensemble — Yuko Takeuchi, Tetsuji Tamayama, Karina — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2004.
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