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Release Year2012
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorDaikei Shimizu
WritersDaikei Shimizu
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHatsujô bus guide: Oshaburi kyonyû
About Hatsujô bus guide: Oshaburi kyonyû
Chiharu, who belongs to a small theater company, lives with the star actor of the company, Uemura, but he is married with children and is also burdened with debt. One day, she is introduced to a job as a bus guide by her high school classmate Mari, but what awaits her there is an interview that is almost like a rape.
Directed by Daikei Shimizu, Hatsujô bus guide: Oshaburi kyonyû leans on a strong ensemble — Chiharu Nakai, Moe Kashiwagi, Jun Tomita — 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 screen titles of 2012.
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