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Lunchbox (2004)

Movie ★ 4.5 65 min

Romance Drama

The film tells the story of Aiko, a 35-year-old mute woman who works in a bowling alley, and her brief romance with Yoshioka, a younger man who works as a postal carrier. The two meet when Aiko accidentally knocks Yoshioka off his bicycle, and they have a sexual encounter soon after. Aiko begins preparing lunchboxes and giving them to Yoshioka at his workplace as a way of expressing affection, which she cannot do verbally.

Shinji Imaoka Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 20, 2004
Runtime
65 min
Budget
$35,000
IMDb
tt0467694
Country
Language
Studio
Kokuei Company

Themes

Cast

Yumika Hayashi Yumika Hayashi Fukui Aiko Mutsuo Yoshioka Mutsuo Yoshioka Kawada Yoshio Lemon Hanazawa Lemon Hanazawa Kato Ikumi Kiyomi Itō Kiyomi Itō Chiba Keiko Yohta Kawase Yohta Kawase Arima Yūji Tajiri Yūji Tajiri Takeshi Itō Takeshi Itō Ishimoto Kazunori Sakurai Matsuo Hiroshi Sato Bowling king

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Frequently asked questions

What is Lunchbox about?
The film tells the story of Aiko, a 35-year-old mute woman who works in a bowling alley, and her brief romance with Yoshioka, a younger man who works as a postal carrier. The two meet when Aiko accidentally knocks Yoshioka off his bicycle, and they have a sexual encounter soon after. Aiko begins preparing lunchboxes and giving them to Yoshioka at his workplace as a way of expressing affection, which she cannot do verbally.
Who directed Lunchbox?
Lunchbox was directed by Shinji Imaoka.
Who stars in Lunchbox?
Lunchbox stars Yumika Hayashi, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Lemon Hanazawa, Kiyomi Itō.
When was Lunchbox released?
Lunchbox is a 2004 romance, drama film.
Where can I watch Lunchbox?
You can watch Lunchbox with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.