

Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
2014-11-13 · 104 min · ★ 6.6
Frustrated with her mundane life, a Tokyo office worker becomes obsessed with a fictional movie that she mistakes for a documentary. Fixating on a scene where stolen cash is buried in North Dakota, she travels to America to find it.
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- Directors
- David Zellner
- Production companies
- Ad Hominem Enterprises, Lila 9th Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 739,623
Top Cast
Rinko KikuchiKumiko
Nobuyuki KatsubeSakagami
Ayaka OnishiChieko
Mayuko KawakitaMs. Kanazaki
Asami TanoOffice Lady
Ariei UmefuneOffice Lady
Shirley VenardOlder Woman
David ZellnerPoliceman
Nathan ZellnerRobertTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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