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Release Year2009
Runtime2h 01m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorYu Nakai
WritersYu Nakai
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsWaiting for Good News
About Waiting for Good News
General store manager Akio (Tetsuji Tamayama) lives a carefree live in Okinawa with his dog, Kafu. One day he receives a strange letter from a woman named Sachi, but that’s not any person he’s familiar with. It turns out that the letter was a response to a joke wish he hung up at a Shinto shrine months earlier. Then one day, Sachi (Maiko) shows up and the two begin a relationship.
Directed by Yu Nakai, Waiting for Good News leans on a strong ensemble — Tetsuji Tamayama, Maiko, Ryo Katsuji — 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 2009.
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