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Adrift in Tokyo
Why this pick
Miki brings the same dry, offbeat comic rhythm to an unlikely urban companionship, finding warmth and absurdity in chance encounters rather than conventional punchlines.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE2009 1h 59m JPN
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Why this pick
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Fine, Totally Fine
Why this pick
Its gentle, handmade weirdness and affection for lovable misfits make it a close fit for Instant Swamp’s whimsical comedy and unexpectedly sincere heart.
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The Taste of Tea
Why this pick
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Fish Story
Why this pick
Its buoyant chain of coincidences, eccentric characters, and inventive structure offer a similarly cheerful faith that small, strange moments can connect meaningfully.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Morio Kazama
Denkyu
Yoichi Nukumizu
Salaryman
Ryo Iwamatsu
Kamesaka
Yoshiyuki Morishita
Otani
Kumiko Aso
Haname Jinchoge
Keiko Matsuzaka
Midori Jinchoge
Yutaka Matsushige
Kawabata
Takashi Sasano
Nishiohtachime