Non-ko (2008)
Nobuko tried to be successful as an actress in Tokyo (stage name ‘Nonko’), but wasn’t popular. She married her manager and soon divorced. Now a once-divorced woman in her mid-30s, she returns home to the Shinto shrine that her family runs, to help out with domestic chores. Her father is always in a stubborn rage, her mother is always trying to calm things down. However, Nonko’s married sister, who already has a daughter, scathingly says of Nonko, “It’s all over for her.”
Director: Kazuyoshi Kumakiri
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: December 20, 2008
Cast
- Maki Sakai - Nonko
- Gen Hoshino - Masaru
- Shingo Tsurumi - Udagawa
- Kanji Tsuda - Tokio Yasukawa
- Shigeru Saiki
- Hitomi Sato
- Masayo Utsunomiya
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ryūto Kondō
Editing: Zensuke Hori
Production: Nippan Group Holdings, Toei Video Company, There's Enterprise
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Kazuyoshi Kumakiri
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Non-ko about?
- Nobuko tried to be successful as an actress in Tokyo (stage name ‘Nonko’), but wasn’t popular. She married her manager and soon divorced. Now a once-divorced woman in her mid-30s, she returns home to the Shinto shrine that her family runs, to help out with domestic chores. Her father is always in a stubborn rage, her mother is always trying to calm things down. However, Nonko’s married sister, who already has a daughter, scathingly says of Nonko, “It’s all over for her.”
- Who directed Non-ko?
- Non-ko was directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri.
- Who stars in Non-ko?
- Non-ko stars Maki Sakai, Gen Hoshino, Shingo Tsurumi, Kanji Tsuda, Shigeru Saiki, Hitomi Sato.
- How long is Non-ko?
- Non-ko has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Non-ko?
- Non-ko is a Drama film.
- Where was Non-ko produced?
- Non-ko was produced in Japan.