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Instant Swamp

Original title: Insutanto numa
  • 20092009
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
669
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
669
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Satoshi Miki
  • Writer
    • Satoshi Miki(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kumiko Asô
    • Morio Kazama
    • Ryô Kase
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  • Director
    • Satoshi Miki
  • Writer
    • Satoshi Miki(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kumiko Asô
    • Morio Kazama
    • Ryô Kase
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    • 5User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    Kumiko Asô
    Kumiko Asô
    • Haname Jinchogeas Haname Jinchoge
    Morio Kazama
    • Light bulbas Light bulb
    Ryô Kase
    Ryô Kase
    • Gasas Gas
    Keiko Matsuzaka
    • Midori Jinchogeas Midori Jinchoge
    Shôko Aida
    • Wakako Iiyamaas Wakako Iiyama
    Eri Fuse
    Eri Fuse
    • Sen Ichinoseas Sen Ichinose
    Yûko Genkaku
    Ryô Iwamatsu
    • Kamesakaas Kamesaka
    Kankurô Kudô
    Kankurô Kudô
    • Detective Sawaragias Detective Sawaragi
    Shunsuke Matsuoka
    • Futa Amayoas Futa Amayo
    Yutaka Matsushige
    Yutaka Matsushige
    • Kawabataas Kawabata
    Yoshiyuki Morishita
    Yoshiyuki Morishita
    • Otanias Otani
    Toshifumi Muramatsu
    • Higashias Higashi
    Yôichi Nukumizu
    • Salary manas Salary man
    Takashi Sasano
    • Nishiohtachimeas Nishiohtachime
    Miho Shiraishi
    Miho Shiraishi
    • Madoka Tachibanaas Madoka Tachibana
    Tetsu Watanabe
    Tetsu Watanabe
    • Detective Kumabeas Detective Kumabe
    • Director
      • Satoshi Miki
    • Writer
      • Satoshi Miki(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Connections
      References The Twilight Zone (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      O sole mio
      Composed by Eduardo Di Capua

      In the shooting scene in Milan

    User reviews5

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    7/10
    Mix of different events while following the main plot, but blended in a way where it's enjoyable to watch
    Haname Jinchoge(Kumiko Aso) is a woman that doesn't believe in anything spiritual or superstitious stuff, in another words she is a realist. And yet she sort of believes in curses because of her bad luck and she works for the cosmopolitan women's magazine. Soon she goes in search for someone from her past and than the real meat of the story kicks in. The dialogue in this is exchanged between characters very quickly and overall it's a fast paced movie. The mannerisms of the characters are slightly awkward but it isn't really anything new, if you seen a lot of Japanese movie and in this it doesn't go over the top with it. And yet it sort of reminded me of "Adrift in Tokyo" which is a film made by the same director because of the way the characters act. Some of the events seem random at times but it's still innovative and sort of refreshing to some degree. The characters in this is also likable and memorable, especially Light Bulb(Morio Kazama)for the most part and Haname Jinchoge(Kumiko Aso). The bonding element is done very well while revolving around antique shops. I personally liked "Adrift in Tokyo" a bit better but this one is enjoyable as well.

    7.5/10
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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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