Introduction
A woman named Ichiko leads a dreary existence, but earnestly attempts to salvage her life. Based on a screenplay that won the inaugural Yusaku Matsuda Grand Prize.
Japanese Cinema Splash
100 YEN LOVE
[ 百円の恋 ]
Director:Masaharu Take
World Premiere
10/25 17:20- 10/29 20:40-
©2014 TOEI VIDEO
113min Japanese Color | 2014 Japan | Distributor in Japan : SPOTTED PRODUCTIONS,INC.
Synopsis
Slacker Ichiko gets into a fight with her younger sister and begins to live on her own, working the late shift at a 100 yen shop. On her way home, she passes a gym and meets middle-aged boxer Kano who trains there in silence... An adaptation of a screenplay that won the Shunan Film Festival's inaugural Yusaku Matsuda Grand Prize. {Unsung Hero} director Masaharu Take powerfully depicts human frailty and a woman's attempt to salvage her dreary life. Sakura Ando gives a fully-committed performance in the lead role, with a dynamic supporting cast in her corner including co-star Hirofumi Arai. Rock band CreepHyp provides the theme song.
TOHO CINEMAS Roppongi Hills SCREEN4
10/25 17:20 - (113min)
Guest (tentative): Greetings from the Stage: Sakura Ando(Actress), Hirofumi Arai(Actor), Masaharu Take(Director)
Q&A: Sakura Ando(Actress), Hirofumi Arai(Actor), Masaharu Take(Director), Shin Adachi(Scriptwriter)
Please note that the stage appearances of guests and scheduled time of the show may change according to circumstances.
TOHO CINEMAS Roppongi Hills SCREEN4
10/29 20:40 - (113min)
Guest (tentative): Greetings from the Stage: Masaharu Take(Director), Saori(Actress), Yozaburo Ito(Actor), Shin Adachi(Scriptwriter)
Q&A: Masaharu Take(Director), Saori(Actress), Yozaburo Ito(Actor), Shin Adachi(Scriptwriter), Gen Sato(Producer)
Please note that the stage appearances of guests and scheduled time of the show may change according to circumstances.
Situation of seats
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How to Buy
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On Sale form Oct.23
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- Director
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Masaharu Take
Graduate of Meiji University. Became a freelance assistant director, then worked as a chief assistant director on films by Eichi Kudo, Takashi Ishii, Yoichi Sai, Shun Nakahara, Azuma Morisaki, and Kazuyuki Izutsu. Made his feature directorial debut in 2007 with Boy Meets Pusan. Subsequent works include the Cafe Daikanyama series (2008), Eden (2012), Mongolian Baseball (2013), and Unsung Hero (2014).
- Staff
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Director : Masaharu Take
Screenplay : Shin Adachi
Music : Shogo Kaida
Producer : Gen Sato, Yuji Hiratai, Yoshinori Kano
Cinematographer : Hiromitsu Nishimura
Lighting : Yoshio Tsunetani
- Cast
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Sakura Ando
Hirofumi Arai
Yozaburo Ito
Miyoko Inagawa
Saori
Osamu Shigematsu
Toshie Negishi
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