Room Laundering
©2018“Room Laundering” Film Partners
Story
Miko Yakumo (Elaiza Ikeda) lost her father when she was 5, then her mother abandoned her the following year. Although taken in by her grandmother, she's left completely alone again at 18 with her grandmother's death. With an Iliad of woes, she shuts herself away from the world. One day, her mother's younger brother, uncle Goro Ikazuchi (Joe Odagiri) appears and offers her a part-time job including accommodation. But the job is "room laundering"; living in stigmatized properties to "clean" its problematic records. Eventually able to see ghosts, Miko is forced to help solve the problems of these brooding, squatting spirits full of regrets in this world.
Notes
Miko Yakumo secretly works in "room laundering"; living in stigmatized properties to wash away its problematic records. Eventually able to see ghosts, Miko is forced to help solve the problems of these brooding spirits full of regrets in this world. Miko is played by Elaiza Ikeda, rapidly rising as an actress since her role in "Minna! Esper dayo!". Also appearing is veteran actor Joe Odagiri as Miko's uncle. This screen adaptation of "TSUTAYA CREATORS' PROGRAM FILM 2015" second prize winner is Kenji Katagiri's directorial debut, with solid experience gained through working as assistant director to such directors as Yoichi Sai and Ryuichi Hiroki.
Cast
Elaiza Ikeda
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Kentaro
Kaoru Mitsumune
Takayuki Kinoshita
Eita Okuno
Miho Tsumiki
Tomorowo Taguchi
Eri Watanabe
Joe Odagiri
Director・Work Data
Director | Kenji Katagiri |
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Country | Japan |
Year | 2018 |
Copyright | ©2018“Room Laundering” Film Partners |