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Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
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Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers

2005-07-02 · 90 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy

Suzume Katagura, a bored housewife, spends her days doing chores and taking care of her husband's pet turtle. One day, she sees a wanted ad for spies. Hoping for some excitement in her life, she decides to give them a call.

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Directors
Satoshi Miki
Production companies
Wilco Co.
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Juri UenoJuri UenoSuzume Katakura
Yu AoiYu AoiKujaku Ogitani
Ryo IwamatsuRyo IwamatsuShizuo Kugitani
Eri FuseEri FuseEtsuko Kugitani
Jun KanameJun KanameKato
Masatô IbuMasatô IbuNakanishi
Shunsuke MatsuokaShunsuke MatsuokaNirayama
Yutaka MatsushigeYutaka MatsushigeRamen Chef
Kenji MizuhashiKenji MizuhashiPoliceman
Yoichi NukumizuYoichi NukumizuBarber
Yoshiyuki MorishitaYoshiyuki MorishitaProprietor of sweets shop
Joe OdagiriJoe OdagiriSuzume's Husband
Yasuhito HidaYasuhito Hida
Vincent Giry
Toshifumi MuramatsuToshifumi Muramatsu
Nobuto Okamoto
Kyusaku ShimadaKyusaku Shimada

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