Fly Me to the Saitama

Fly Me to the Saitama

2019 · 106 min · JA · 6.6 (26 votes)
Dir. Hideki Takeuchi · Starring Fumi Nikaido, GACKT, Yusuke Iseya, Brother Tom, Kumiko Aso, Haruka Shimazaki · Music Achilles Damigos · Fly Me to the Saitama Collection
Comedy

People from Saitama Prefecture are persecuted and, because of this, they hide the fact that they are from there. In Tokyo, Momomi Hakuhodo is a male high school student and the son of the Tokyo governor. Physically, Momomi Hakuhodo looks like a girl. One day, he meets mysterious male transfer student Rei Asami. They are attracted to each other, but Rei Asami is from Saitama Prefecture.

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This film is a riot of campy absurdity, delivering a propulsive, satirical take on regional prejudice. Expect flamboyant characters, over-the-top gags, and a surprisingly charming, whimsical romance. It's a visually stylized, laugh-out-loud experience that embraces its own ridiculousness with infectious glee.

satiricalwhimsicalcampyabsurdcharmingpropulsivemanga adaptationcampy humorstylized visualsover-the-top comedyregional prejudiceidentityforbidden romancesocial satire
japanbased on mangasaitama, japan
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