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Release Year2005
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorYoshinari Nishikôri
WritersYoshinari Nishikôri
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsMiracle Banana
About Miracle Banana
Sachiko Mishima a young Japanese woman get sent to Haiti as a dispatch member for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. She thinks she is going to the holiday resort of Tahiti by mistaking Tahiti for Haiti). While in Haiti with the help of a Japanese craftsman she learns paper can be made from bananas. She embarks on a mission to create paper for the Haiti residents to help them.
Directed by Yoshinari Nishikôri, Miracle Banana leans on a strong ensemble — Ken Ogata, Sayuri Oyamada, Kanji Tsuda — 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 2005.
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