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27 May 2006 (Japan) morePlot:
Shou's father Norio finds his son in a rather meaningless existence in Tokyo dominated by alcohol and porn videos... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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11 wins & 8 nominations moreUser Comments:
Very few films move me to tears... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Miki Nakatani | ... | Matsuko Kawajiri |
| Eita | ... | Shou Kawajiri |
| Yusuke Iseya | ... | Yoichi Ryu |
| Teruyuki Kagawa | ... | Norio Kawajiri |
| Mikako Ichikawa | ... | Kumi Kawajiri |
| Asuka Kurosawa | ... | Megumi Sawamura |
| Akira Emoto | ... | Tsunehiro Kawajiri |
| Gori | ... | Shuji Okura |
| Shinji Takeda | ... | Onodera |
| YosiYosi Arakawa | ... | Kenji Shimazu |
| Hitori Gekidan | ... | Takeo Okano |
| Magy | ... | Detective |
| Shosuke Tanihara | ... | Shunji Saeki |
| Takanori Takeyama | ... | Vice-Principal |
| Masahiro Komoto | ... | Man with Stand on School Trip |
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As a matter of fact, the only film I can remember crying over is the brilliant "Babette's Feast".
"Matsuko" has a quality not unlike "Amelie", but mixed with a "Moulin Rouge" sensibility. It's part "Roger Rabbit" and part "Casablanca" -- never before have I seen stylistic pastiche used with such forethought and precision.
Some will find "Matsuko" sentimental and predictable -- but I think that doesn't matter: It's the storytelling that's important in this film and not, necessarily, the story.
"Matsuko" may not be a "great" film but, like "Babette" and "Amelie," I will want to see it again. I have a feeling that many people will react to the film in a similar fashion.