is a 2016 Japanese

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film by

Nobuhiro Yamashita is a Japanese film director. Career Born in Aichi Prefecture, Yamashita attended Osaka University of Arts where he worked on Kazuyoshi Kumakiri's ''Kichiku Dai Enkai''. His graduation film ''Hazy Life'', took the Off Theatre Competition Grand ...

. It star

Odagiri Joe , better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor and musician. Personal life Joe Odagiri was born in Tsuyama, Okayama prefecture. Though he was accepted by Kochi University, he turned it down for an opportunity to study in the United States ...

and Aoi Yu. The film is based on Sato Yasushi's novel of the same name, which touches on prevalent societal issues such as

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and

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Plot

Yoshio Shiraiwa is divorced from his wife who denies him from visiting their only daughter. He returns to his hometown of Hakodate and enrolls at a vocational school specializing in carpentry while receiving unemployment payments. One day, he chances upon an unconventional woman, Tamura Satoshi, in an argument with her boyfriend at the roadside. She imitates the courtship ritual of an ostrich which drove off her boyfriend. However, Shiraiwa is amused by it. Satoshi notices him and they make eye contact. Shiraiwa proceeds to leave. At the vocational school, he meets Kazuhisa Daishima who is also training to be a carpenter. One day, Kazuhisa Daishima takes him to a cabaret club. Yoshio Shiraiwa meets Satoshi again, engaged in a dance. Satoshi Tamura and Yoshio Shiraiwa become close.

Cast

Joe Odagiri , better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor and musician. Personal life Joe Odagiri was born in Tsuyama, Okayama prefecture. Though he was accepted by Kochi University, he turned it down for an opportunity to study in the United States ...

– Shiraiwa Yoshio *

Yū Aoi is a Japanese actress and model. She made her film debut as Shiori Tsuda in Shunji Iwai's 2001 film ''All About Lily Chou-Chou''. She subsequently portrayed Tetsuko Arisugawa in ''Hana and Alice'' (2004), also directed by Iwai, Kimiko Tanigawa in ...

– Tamura Satoshi *

Shota Matsuda is a Japanese actor. Matsuda is best known for his roles in the ''Hana Yori Dango'' series, the ''Liar Game'' series, and '' Love Shuffle''. Personal life Matsuda was born on September 10, 1985 in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan, to Yūsaku Matsuda, a ...

– Daishima Kazuhisa *

Yukiya Kitamura is a Japanese actor represented by Tom company. His father is actor Kazuo Kitamura and his wife is actress Shiho Takano. Biography While in Tokyo Metropolitan Institute Fuji High School, Kitamura was interested in theater and wants to be an aspi ...

– Hara Koichiro *

Shinnosuke Mitsushima is a Japanese actor. He graduated from Okinawa Prefecture Koza High School. He is represented with Humanitè. Mitsushima's older sister is former Folder and Folder 5 member turned actress Hikari Mitsushima. His younger sister is model Minami Mit ...

– Mori Yoshito * Takumi Matsuzawa – Shimada Akira * Tsunekichi Suzuki – Katsumada Kenichi * Yuka – Ogata Yoko

References

External links

*(in Japanese
Official site
* 2016 films 2010s Japanese-language films Films set in Hakodate 2010s Japanese films {{2010s-Japan-film-stub