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Release Year2018
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorDaisuke Yamanouchi
WritersDaisuke Yamanouchi
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAkemi Bar: Happiness After Getting Moist
About Akemi Bar: Happiness After Getting Moist
Sumire has been working at “Snack Akemi” for the past three years. After returning home from shopping, the owner, Goro, entrusted her with the preparations for opening the bar, and he lay down on a box seat and puffed on a cigarette. Three years ago, Sumire, who had been selling her body to make ends meet, was found huddled on the street with blood all over her face after she was caught trying to skim off a customer’s money. She was saved by Goro, who was passing by at the time.
Directed by Daisuke Yamanouchi, Akemi Bar: Happiness After Getting Moist leans on a strong ensemble — Sakura Kirishima, Kizuna Sakura, Ayumi Kuroki — 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 2018.
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