Yuko is a high school girl, who grew up in a single-parent household in a small rural town. She had always struggled with making decisions. She also disliked any kind of flashy events. For her, the most comfortable thing was the time when nothing happened, in other words, "normality". Her father, being the only parent, had raised Yuko with great care just like any ordinary family. However, her father had a different side to him than a "normal" parent. He was involved in the yakuza business. And then there were the members of her father's entourage. They either doted on their daughter, challenged themselves to take university entrance exams at an older age, or struggled with taking care of their aging parents. They were all yakuza members who were somehow likable. They were always kind to Yuko. The yakuza business in the small rural town eventually declined due to the changing times and decreasing demand. The organization was facing a crisis of survival as its profits significantly decreased. While Yuko felt somewhat guilty towards her classmates and society, she still managed to enjoy her daily life to some extent. However, due to a chain of trivial events, her "normality" began to crumble little by little.
Director: Tatsunori SATO Assistant Director: Yuya YAMAGUCHI Executive Producer: Nao YASUOKA Producer: Masato OKI Director of Photography: Hirotatsu KOARAI
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Year of production: 2024 Country: Japan/Tokyo Running time: 117min Language: Japanese Official Site
Director
Tatsunori SATO Tatsunori SATO was born on October 29, 1982, in Kushiro City, Hokkaido. He started his career as a lighting assistant and then transitioned to the production department, gaining experience working on films, commercials, and music videos under various directors such as Yuichi KODAMA, Yoshihiro FUKAGAWA, and Masaya KAKEHI.
As a director, he has been actively involved in a wide range of projects including music videos for Ayaka, Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, and Aimer, as well as TV dramas and commercials. In 2014, he achieved his first theatrical release with the film "Planet Mizusa". Film: "Planet Mizusa" (96min./2014) Commercial Film: "Pigeon - Now and Future Edition, To You Who Will Be Born Edition" *Winner of the "Brain Online Video Award" Corporate Prize. TV Drama: "My Imaginary Meal To Be Praised" *Winner of the "Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association Award" (2021) "My Husband is Her Boyfriend" *Achieved 1st place in the viewing rankings on TVer, including all programs (2023)
