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Release Year1999
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorSatoru Kobayashi
WritersShusuke Mikawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe Sticky Landlady's Disheveled Obi
About The Sticky Landlady's Disheveled Obi
Kinichi runs a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) inherited from his parents while also working as a professional keirin (bicycle racing) cyclist. To dedicate himself fully to keirin, his stepsister, Ayumi, returns from studying abroad to become the inn's proprietress. Kinichi is conflicted by Ayumi's transformation into a mature woman. Meanwhile, Ayumi realizes she harbors romantic feelings for her brother. Then, one day, Muramatsu, the man who drove their mother to suicide, arrives at the inn. Unaware of this, Ayumi goes to gather wild vegetables for him. There, she is attacked by a man…
Directed by Satoru Kobayashi, The Sticky Landlady's Disheveled Obi leans on a strong ensemble — Yoko Satomi, Shouzou Sakairi, Nanami Kasuga — 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 1999.
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