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Dokudami Tenement

1988 · 107 min Comedy

Yoshio is a 24-year-old man born in Saidaiji , Okayama prefecture. He moved to Tokyo, bringing his guitar, in search of the bohemian lifestyle, and settled in Asagaya, West Tokyo. Within one year he has sold his guitar and has become a day labourer on civll construction projects.With no guarantee of constant work the only accommodation available to him is the cheapest type of accommodation, that with no bathroom, no air-conditioning, no bath, a shared toilet, a shared kitchen "Dokudami-so" with "no money, no job, no woman.

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Original Title 独身アパート どくだみ荘
Year 1988
Genre Comedy
Director Seika Abe
Runtime 107 min.

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Dokudami Tenement is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1988. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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