Tsugaru Lacquer Girl
movie

Released October 18, 2023
Genres:
Overview
Keiko Tsuruoka’s film is at once traditional and contemporary: it gently mixes present-day gender and sexuality politics with the old-fashioned Japanese domestic drama. Traditional lacquerwork kitchenware is the Aoki family’s legacy, handed down to patriarch Seishiro (Kaoru Kobayashi) by his now-ailing father (Masayuki Suzuki). Seishiro expects to pass it in turn to his son Yu (Ryota Bando), but Yu has no interest in the craft—quite unlike daughter Miyako (Mayu Hotta), who loves it dearly. The stage is set for conflict, as established cultural traditions collide with modern mores…
Runtime
1h 58m
Origin Country
Japan
Original Language
Japanese
Original Title
バカ塗りの娘
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Japan
Spoken Languages
- 日本語 (Japanese)
Production Companies

THEFOOL
Japan

AMUSE
Japan

Nagoya Broadcasting Network
Japan

Happinet Phantom Studios
Japan






