Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2003)
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.
Director: Isshin Inudo
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: December 13, 2003
Cast
- Satoshi Tsumabuki - Tsuneo
- Chizuru Ikewaki - Joze / Kumiko
- Juri Ueno - Kanae
- Noriko Eguchi - Noriko
- Hirofumi Arai - Koji
- Itsuji Itao - Manager
- Eiko Shinya - Grandmother
- Koji Ohkura - Mahjong Bar Patron
- Yasuhi Nakamura - Mahjong Bar Patron
- Tai Kageyama - Mahjong Bar Master
Screenplay
- Aya Watanabe (Screenplay)
- Seiko Tanabe (Short Story)
Music: Shigeru Kishida, Shigeru Kishida
Editing: Soichi Ueno
Production: Asmik Ace Entertainment, IMJ Entertainment, M.S.C., Kansai Television, Hakuhodo
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves
Keywords
love, based on short story, disability, young love, cerebral palsy
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish about?
- 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.
- Who directed Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?
- Josee, the Tiger and the Fish was directed by Isshin Inudo.
- Who stars in Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?
- Josee, the Tiger and the Fish stars Satoshi Tsumabuki, Chizuru Ikewaki, Juri Ueno, Noriko Eguchi, Hirofumi Arai, Itsuji Itao.
- How long is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?
- Josee, the Tiger and the Fish has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?
- Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Josee, the Tiger and the Fish produced?
- Josee, the Tiger and the Fish was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?
- The themes of Josee, the Tiger and the Fish include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves.