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Okiku and the World

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2023 · 90 min Drama Comedy
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

Two rogue vagrants carve out a meager living as “manure men,” hauling waste from tenement toilets to sell as fertilizer. Their grimy, odor-filled routine is upended by the arrival of Okiku, the dignified daughter of a fallen samurai. Amidst the overflowing buckets and foul piles, a tender, well-nourished love story begins to unfold. The film masterfully blends earthy comedy with poignant drama, finding unexpected grace and resilience in the most humbling of human trades and the connections that root us.

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Original Title せかいのおきく
Year 2023
Country Japan
Genre Drama, Comedy
Director Junji Sakamoto
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.5/10 (17 votes)

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This is a film of remarkable texture and fearless heart, finding rich comedy and deep humanity in the most lowly of settings. Its power lies in the sincere, unvarnished performances and a script that never judges its characters.

What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of resilience—the stubborn, beautiful will to connect and cultivate meaning, no matter the soil one is given. A quietly moving and unforgettable experience. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Junji Sakamoto

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The thick, tangible air of labor and decay, cut through with slants of gentle, forgiving light.

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