Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

2003 · 116 min · JA · 6.9 (56 votes)
Dir. Isshin Inudo · Starring Satoshi Tsumabuki, Chizuru Ikewaki, Juri Ueno, Noriko Eguchi, Hirofumi Arai, Itsuji Itao · Music Shigeru Kishida
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A part-time employee in a mahjong parlour runs across a young woman, who is unable to walk, in baby carriage. He becomes friends with the woman and begins to feel enamoured with her.

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A tender, bittersweet story about finding connection and chasing dreams against the backdrop of everyday life. It’s a gentle, hopeful look at young love and the quiet strength found in vulnerability.

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