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Instant Swamp

Original title: Insutanto numa
  • 2009
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
688
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Instant Swamp (2009)
Comedy

A quirky young woman who loves antiques embarks on risky adventures and business endeavors with her eccentric friends, trying to score a unique item that will finally be worth a huge profit ... Read allA quirky young woman who loves antiques embarks on risky adventures and business endeavors with her eccentric friends, trying to score a unique item that will finally be worth a huge profit after her sacrificed savings to open her own shop.A quirky young woman who loves antiques embarks on risky adventures and business endeavors with her eccentric friends, trying to score a unique item that will finally be worth a huge profit after her sacrificed savings to open her own shop.

  • Director
    • Satoshi Miki
  • Writer
    • Satoshi Miki
  • Stars
    • Kumiko Asô
    • Morio Kazama
    • Ryo Kase
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    688
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Satoshi Miki
    • Writer
      • Satoshi Miki
    • Stars
      • Kumiko Asô
      • Morio Kazama
      • Ryo Kase
    • 5User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Kumiko Asô
    Kumiko Asô
    • Haname Jinchoge
    Morio Kazama
    • Light bulb
    Ryo Kase
    Ryo Kase
    • Gas
    • (as Ryô Kase)
    Keiko Matsuzaka
    • Midori Jinchoge
    Shôko Aida
    • Wakako Iiyama
    Eri Fuse
    Eri Fuse
    • Sen Ichinose
    Yûko Genkaku
    Ryô Iwamatsu
    • Kamesaka
    Kankurô Kudô
    Kankurô Kudô
    • Detective Sawaragi
    Shunsuke Matsuoka
    • Futa Amayo
    Yutaka Matsushige
    Yutaka Matsushige
    • Kawabata
    Yoshiyuki Morishita
    Yoshiyuki Morishita
    • Otani
    Toshifumi Muramatsu
    • Higashi
    Yôichi Nukumizu
    • Salary man
    Takashi Sasano
    • Nishiohtachime
    Miho Shiraishi
    Miho Shiraishi
    • Madoka Tachibana
    Tetsu Watanabe
    Tetsu Watanabe
    • Detective Kumabe
    • Director
      • Satoshi Miki
    • Writer
      • Satoshi Miki
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    • Soundtracks
      O sole mio
      Composed by Eduardo Di Capua

      In the shooting scene in Milan

    User reviews5

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    8/10
    Very "kawaii" film about an eccentric female entrepreneur and her anti-social buddies
    Yea I have no idea what this movie's aim was, considering the main character aims to do so much and gets nowhere, but it was very funny, like the laughter became more out loud as it went by. The leading girl was very adorable but might be too much if you're not into or used to these types of quirky Japanese films. I like the understated flirtation between her and the punk rocker dude who surprisingly helps her...sort of, considering he went along with her on her weird adventures, but didn't lift a finger while there, so funny! It's all so charming.

    Basically the leading woman is into antiques and heirlooms and family secrets, etc. She is lovably odd. Well she decides to open her own antique/pawn shop, after helping someone nice but distressed find a pricey antique they've longed for, for many years. With the encouragement of her weird and out-there (yet hilariously anti-social!) friends.

    Owning your own business isn't some easy thing so with some struggles, she embarks on a sudden journey to her family's past with her new punk rock guy friend (I wanted to see a kiss at the end). Lots of cute, laugh out loud things happen in a 40-minute crescendo to the end, all happening because she wants to make it as an entrepreneur and whimsically goes off on her new but supported ideas. I like her. I like the film. I like the director. I just don't know where the plot went but what the hey, I repeat the film a lot and laugh every time...and still wish for that kiss. Time to look up who that stud is now....
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    • Release date
      • May 23, 2009 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Instant Numa
    • Filming locations
      • Japan
    • Production companies
      • Cinema Investment
      • Kadokawa Pictures
      • Pony Canyon
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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