Suzume Katagura, a bored housewife, spends her days doing chores and taking care of her husband's pet turtle. One day, she sees a wanted ad for spies. Hoping for some excitement in her life, she decides to give them a call.
Acting
Juri Ueno's micro-expressions speak entire novels.
Direction
Miki finds epic stakes in grocery shopping.
Cinematography
Static frames that make mundanity gorgeous.
Director
Satoshi Miki
Juri Ueno
Suzume Katakura
Yu Aoi
Kujaku Ogitani
Ryo Iwamatsu
Shizuo Kugitani
Eri Fuse
Etsuko Kugitani
Jun Kaname
Kato
Masatô Ibu
Nakanishi
Shunsuke Matsuoka
Nirayama
Yutaka Matsushige
Ramen Chef
Kenji Mizuhashi
Policeman
Yoichi Nukumizu
Barber
Yoshiyuki Morishita
Proprietor of sweets shop
Joe Odagiri
Suzume's Husband
Yasuhito Hida
Toshifumi Muramatsu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Miki's 'Advantage' cinematic universe features interconnected losers; this is its warmest entry.
The film gently satirizes Japan's 'lost generation' of underemployed thirtysomethings through spy fantasy.
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