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Sayonara Midori-chan

2005·Movie
1h 38min

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Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Romance6

Humor

Some sharp wit and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor5
  • Absurdist Humor4

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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Naive office girl Yuko supports her blithe big city lifestyle with a part-time job at a neighborhood cafe. Attracted to her manager there, the shallow but charming Yutaka, she willingly succumbs to his lascivious advances only to discover afterward that he already has a girlfriend by the name of Midori. Even so, Yuko's feelings for Yutaka continue to grow regardless of his aloofness. Before long she finds herself reluctantly cajoled into working as a hostess in a small karaoke bar. Fatalistically accepting his dalliances with flames old and new, she perseveres not so much in hope of a more substantial relationship, but rather out of fear of losing him. There are other men out there waiting for her -- kinder, more considerate and eagerly available. But for Yuko, there is only the non-committal, yet torridly magnetic Yutaka. Why him? Not even Yuko seems to know the answer.
Japanese IndieComing-of-AgeMelancholy RomanceSlice of LifeCharacter StudyEmotional ComplexityUrban SettingRelationship DramaSlow Paced

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What is Sayonara Midori-chan rated?

Sexual content

Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Sayonara Midori-chan?

1 h 38 min

Sayonara Midori-chan runs 1 h 38 min.

What language is Sayonara Midori-chan in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.