Young Wakana is the daughter of a husband and wife comedy act, who have worked together for 20 years without any big success. Wakana’s parents quarrel constantly, and her mother often threatens to leave. When one day her father disappears, Wakana sets out to find him.
Acting
Chizuru Ikewaki's restrained, heartbreaking precision.
Direction
Ichikawa's intimate, unhurried observation of family fractures.
Director
Jun Ichikawa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film captures specific Osaka manzai comedy traditions, where rapid-fire banter between partners often masks real marital strain in actual performer families.
Ichikawa reportedly cast actual comedy duo veterans in small roles, blurring documentary and fiction; the film's quiet devastation mirrors his later 'Tony Takitani.'
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