One can argue a lot about Japanese cinema and its quality or its themes, but the undeniable fact is that the country produces the most unconventional, screwball, weird if you like, movies than any other cinema in the world. Based on the autobiographical manga Kumoman, by Manabu Nakagawa, “Almost Coming, Almost Dying” definitely falls under this category.
“Almost Coming, Almost Dying” screened at Fantasia International Film Festival
29-year-old Manabu is the living embodiment of what Japanese consider a “loser”. He is unemployed, only occasionally getting some seasonal work, does not have a girlfriend, and he is still living with his parents. Eventually, with the help of his father, he lands a job teaching a kid with autism, and his life seems to become much better. In order to reward himself for his accomplishment, he decides to go to a “massage parlor” and buy himself a blowjob. However, and as the title implies,...
“Almost Coming, Almost Dying” screened at Fantasia International Film Festival
29-year-old Manabu is the living embodiment of what Japanese consider a “loser”. He is unemployed, only occasionally getting some seasonal work, does not have a girlfriend, and he is still living with his parents. Eventually, with the help of his father, he lands a job teaching a kid with autism, and his life seems to become much better. In order to reward himself for his accomplishment, he decides to go to a “massage parlor” and buy himself a blowjob. However, and as the title implies,...
- 7/12/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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