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Release Year2023
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
Director—
Writers—
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsDelinquent Teenagers Who Can't Cut Cake
About Delinquent Teenagers Who Can't Cut Cake
Kodaira Megumi is a normal 17-year-old girl who attends a public high school in Tokyo. No matter how hard she tries, she just can't study, and people around her say she's unmotivated. In fact, her IQ is 76. Although she does not have an intellectual disability (IQ less than 70), she falls under "borderline intelligence", which is below average. People with borderline intelligence are said to make up 14% of the population, which equates to 5 people in a class of 35 people. Megumi has been left behind by society as she is forced to compete in the same arena as people of average intelligence. Then, due to a certain mistake, a child becomes pregnant and a tragedy occurs.
Directed by —, Delinquent Teenagers Who Can't Cut Cake leans on a strong ensemble — Momoko Kobayashi, Youki Kudoh, Yuta Hiraoka — 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 2023.
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