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Release Year2014
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
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DirectorKeiichi Kobayashi
WritersKeiichi Kobayashi
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.5 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsBon Lin
About Bon Lin
Natsuko Yotsuya is a teenager and she is also known as Bon. She lives in a town and has a friend, Miyu-chan, who lives with her boyfriend in Tokyo. Miyu-chan though is abused by her boyfriend. To bring back her friend back, Natsuko and her childhood friend Rintaro Tomoda, also known as Lin, go to Tokyo together. With the help of a man, who they met through an internet forum for "boys’ love" manga fans, they head to Miyu-chan's house.
Directed by Keiichi Kobayashi, Bon Lin leans on a strong ensemble — Ema Sakura, Mahiro Takasugi, Hakushu Togetsuan — 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 2014.
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