Tsugaru Lacquer Girl
Keiko Tsuruoka’s film is at once traditional and contemporary: it gently mixes present-day gender and sexuality politics with the old-fashioned Japanese domestic drama. Traditional lacquerwork kitchenware is the Aoki family’s legacy, handed down to patriarch Seishiro (Kaoru Kobayashi) by his now-ailing father (Masayuki Suzuki). Seishiro expects to pass it in turn to his son Yu (Ryota Bando), but Yu has no interest in the craft—quite unlike daughter Miyako (Mayu Hotta), who loves it dearly. The stage is set for conflict, as established cultural traditions collide with modern mores…
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | バカ塗りの娘 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Keiko Tsuruoka |
| Runtime | 118 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (3 votes) |
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The film constructs its drama on the quiet tension between fragile human bonds and enduring material traditions. It explores a generational conflict through the meticulous metaphor of lacquerware, where every layer holds meaning.
What lingers after viewing is a profound sense of quiet revolution, where the most personal choices challenge the weight of history. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Keiko Tsuruoka
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