The film is based on true events. It centers around Shunzo, a popular greengrocer who lives in a city near Tokyo. His life, and that of his wife, Michi and their two children, undergoes a ...
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Title: Beijing Watermelon (1989)
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Bengal | ... | Haruzo Horikoshi, the Greengrocer (as Bengaru) |
| Masako Motai | ... | Michi Horikoshi | |
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Yasufumi Hayashi | ... | Toru Horikoshi |
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Haruhiko Saitô | ... | Mr. Ioka, the Pharmacist (as Haruhiko Saitoh) |
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Takashi Sasano | ... | Mr. Yamada, the Real Estate Agent |
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Hana Kino | ... | Matsue Otobuji |
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Akira Emoto | ... | Mr. Teramoto, the Shopkeeper |
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Yugi Ogata | ... | Bank Clerk |
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Ryo Okubo | ... | Mr. Aotani |
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Ryô Iwamatsu | ... | Policeman |
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Kazunori Hagiwara | ... | Yasuo Hirai |
| Hiromi Oshima | ... | Yumi Horikoshi | |
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Jun Yamada | ||
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Hiromi Oda | ... | Midori |
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Shinbo Minami | ... | Foppish Man |
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The film is based on true events. It centers around Shunzo, a popular greengrocer who lives in a city near Tokyo. His life, and that of his wife, Michi and their two children, undergoes a dramatic change when he encounters Li, a poor college student from China.
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18 November 1989 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
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Adapted from a true story. A greengrocer and his wife befriend and aid Chinese college students over a period of years. Neglect of their business results in a financial crisis which is resolved with the aid of the grateful students. Later, the couple are guests of the ex-students who are now in Beijing. Has humor and warmth. To achieve a natural setting, The director often has several people talking at the same time and often on different subjects. When Chinese is spoken, there are vertical titles, accompanying the English subtitles.