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Mitsuko Delivers

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Mitsuko is in the ninth month of her pregnancy and broke, so she moves back to the dilapidated neighborhood where she grew up. To make ends meet, she helps other residents -- one by one -- with their problems until she goes into labor.

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Andrew Pulver Guardian 05/10/2012
3/5
It isn't exactly a laugh a minute, and some of the comedy is way too broad, but it exerts a quiet hold. Go to Full Review Cath Clarke Time Out 05/10/2012
2/5
The acting is at times unwatchably broad, ultimately squeezing the life and charm out of the whole enterprise. Go to Full Review Liz Haycroft Little White Lies 05/10/2012
2/5
Take a nap until something better comes along. Go to Full Review Patrick Gamble CineVue 01/08/2019
3/5
Ishii has managed to create yet another female driven drama which successfully weaves gentle comedy with an underlying social message. Go to Full Review Isabel Stevens ViewLondon 08/27/2018
3/5
Just like its feisty protagonist, Ishii Yuya's film is one of a kind (albeit perhaps not the kind for everyone). Go to Full Review Shaun Munro What Culture 05/16/2012
2.5/5
Armchair philosophy and scarcely likable characters make Yya Ishii's disappointing latest feature more of a challenge than a treat. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/26/2015 Who said all Japanese are conventional?! A very enjoyable and touching wacky story. It's unconventional so it's not going to appeal to everyone, but that doesn't make it bad, just different. See more Read all reviews
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Yûya Ishii

Director

Riisa Naka

Mitsuko

Aoi Nakamura

Yoichi

Ryo Ishibashi

Jiro

Yukijiro Hotaru

Actor

Yoshimasa Kondo

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Movie Info

Synopsis Mitsuko is in the ninth month of her pregnancy and broke, so she moves back to the dilapidated neighborhood where she grew up. To make ends meet, she helps other residents -- one by one -- with their problems until she goes into labor.
Director
Yûya Ishii
Screenwriter
Yûya Ishii
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 49m