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Supermarket Woman
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Supermarket Woman

1996-06-15 · 127 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy · Drama

A struggling Japanese neighborhood supermarket manager chances upon an old classmate, who has plenty of ideas for revitalizing his business.

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Directors
Jūzō Itami
Production companies
TOHO, Itami Productions
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nobuko MiyamotoNobuko MiyamotoHanako Inoue
Masahiko TsugawaMasahiko TsugawaKobayashi Goro
Sen YanoSen YanoKikuni
Shirō ItōShirō ItōCompany President
Yuji MiyakeYuji MiyakeKiyo
Hikaru IjūinHikaru IjūinFresh Fish Department Assistant
Naomasa MusakaNaomasa MusakaButcher Department Chief
Akiko MatsumotoAkiko MatsumotoIkuyo
Takejyo AkiMaterial Department Chief
Yoko NogiwaYoko NogiwaVisitor
Mansaku FuwaMansaku FuwaScrap Meat Contractor
ShinoburyûSalesclerk
Choei TakahashiChoei TakahashiShin
Aki TakejoAki TakejoUme
Shingo YanagisawaShingo YanagisawaTake
Manpuku KinGori
Hikaru IjūinHikaru IjūinKin
Kazuki KosakaiKazuki KosakaiSales Promotion Staff
Saburo SatokiParking Attendant
Moeko EzawaMoeko EzawaPato

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