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Release Year2006
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes1
DirectorKaze Shindo
WritersKaze Shindo
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPrincess in an Iron Helmet
About Princess in an Iron Helmet
Tamako is 20 years old, lives at home with her mother (Kishimoto Kayoko) and teenaged brother, and simply refuses to grow up. Ever since her father left the family, she's stopped trusting people, and now lounges around in her own small, claustrophobic world. Wearing an iron helmet whenever she steps outside, she ventures only to her mom's beauty salon, the mechanic shop, and the bakery - the source of her greatest joy in life, sweet buns. Her world is static, insular, and safe, and there's no need to change - that is until her cat runs away, the bakery closes, and her mom falls in love with another man.
Directed by Kaze Shindo, Princess in an Iron Helmet leans on a strong ensemble — Maiko Yamada, Kayoko Kishimoto, Naoto Takenaka — 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 comedy titles of 2006.
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