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Strawberry Shortcakes
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Wikipedia article
is a 2006 Japanese film by director Hitoshi Yazaki. The film, based on the Japanese manga of the same name by Kiriko Nananan, concerns the life of four girls, as they deal with their own insecurities while living in the metropolis of Tokyo. This movie ranked 7th Best Film at the 2006 Yokohama Film Festival, and got Best Supporting Actress and Best Cinematography prizes from the same festival.
Plot
The plot revolves around four ladies struggling to find happiness in the capital city of Tokyo: Satoko, who works as a receptionist at an escort service called Heavens Gate" and often prays to God to help her find a boy that will love her; Akiyo, who works at Heavens Gate as a call girl and is infatuated with Kikuchi, an old school friend, who she gladly changes her appearance for; Chihiro, who works in a low-level office position and often involves herself with men who only use her for sex; and Toko, Chihiro's roommate who works obsessively as an illustrator and suffers from bulimia, which she hides from everyone.
Cast
* Satoko Chizuru Ikewaki
* Chihiro Noriko Nakagoshi
* Akiyo Yuko Nakamura
* Toko Iwase Kiriko Nananan (the original comic writer)
* Nagai Ry Kase
* Kikuchi Masanobu And
Awards
* Best Supporting Actress: Yko Nakamura, 2006 Yokohama Film Festival
* Best Cinematography: Isao Ishii, 2006 Yokohama Film Festival
References
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