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Release Year2006
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes6
DirectorYuzo Asahara
WritersYoji Yamada, Yuzo Asahara
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFree and Easy 17
About Free and Easy 17
Yumiko returns to work in Hama-chan's department. She had once left the company after getting married, but a dark shadow now seems to loom over her.
Directed by Yuzo Asahara, Free and Easy 17 leans on a strong ensemble — Toshiyuki Nishida, Miyoko Asada, Kaga Mochimaru — 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 2006.
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