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Watch TrailerMiyuki, an ordinary housewife, has her heartfelt love story selected for a radio drama broadcast. What begins as a simple adaptation quickly spirals into chaos as the professional crew descends upon her script. The director, the actors, the sound engineer—each insists on revising the story to suit their own vision or convenience. A sincere tale of romance becomes the battleground for clashing egos and artistic compromises. The recording studio transforms into a theater of the absurd, where the quest for perfection threatens to erase the original voice entirely.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | ラヂオの時間 |
| Year | 1997 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Koki Mitani |
| Runtime | 103 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.6/10 (46 votes) |
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The film is a brilliantly orchestrated comedy of errors that exposes the fragile ego behind artistic collaboration. The humor stems from painfully recognizable scenarios where everyone believes their input is paramount.
What lingers after the laughter is a poignant question about authenticity in media. Those who tire of bland, committee-made stories will find both catharsis and a sharp critique here. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Koki Mitani
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The claustrophobic energy of a recording booth, papers rustling, the red light of a session in progress.
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