Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
2003 · 116 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, Romance
A part-time employee in a mahjong parlour runs across a young woman, who is unable to walk, in baby carriage. He becomes friends with the woman and begins to feel enamoured with her.
Directed by Isshin Inudo · Written by Aya Watanabe
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Satoshi Tsumabuki Tsuneo -
Chizuru Ikewaki Joze / Kumiko -
Juri Ueno Kanae -
Noriko Eguchi Noriko -
Hirofumi Arai Koji -
Itsuji Itao Manager -
Eiko Shinya Grandmother -
Koji Ohkura Mahjong Bar Patron -
Yasuhi Nakamura Mahjong Bar Patron -
Tai Kageyama Mahjong Bar Master -
Yoshiyuki Morishita Pervert -
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