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Yellow Elephant

Original title: Kiiroi zou
  • 20132013
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
231
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POPULARITY
133,652
42,498
Yellow Elephant (2013)
Drama
Movie adaptation of the Japanese novel "Kiroi Jou". A married couple Ayumu Muko (Mukai) and Aiko Tsumari (Miyazaki) live a peaceful life in a cozy old house in the countryside. Ayumu works a... Read allMovie adaptation of the Japanese novel "Kiroi Jou". A married couple Ayumu Muko (Mukai) and Aiko Tsumari (Miyazaki) live a peaceful life in a cozy old house in the countryside. Ayumu works as an unsuccessful novelist while Aiko is a happy but naive housewife. After a letter arriv... Read allMovie adaptation of the Japanese novel "Kiroi Jou". A married couple Ayumu Muko (Mukai) and Aiko Tsumari (Miyazaki) live a peaceful life in a cozy old house in the countryside. Ayumu works as an unsuccessful novelist while Aiko is a happy but naive housewife. After a letter arrives for Ayumu their relationship grow distant and deteriorates.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
231
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
133,652
42,498
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    • Director
      • Ryûichi Hiroki
    • Writers
      • Kanako Nishi(based on the novel by)
      • Hisako Kurosawa(screenplay)
      • Shô Kataoka(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Aoi Miyazaki
      • Osamu Mukai
      • Tatsuomi Hamada
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    • Director
      • Ryûichi Hiroki
    • Writers
      • Kanako Nishi(based on the novel by)
      • Hisako Kurosawa(screenplay)
      • Shô Kataoka(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Aoi Miyazaki
      • Osamu Mukai
      • Tatsuomi Hamada
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    • 1User review
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Aoi Miyazaki in Yellow Elephant (2013)
    Aoi Miyazaki in Yellow Elephant (2013)
    Aoi Miyazaki and Osamu Mukai in Yellow Elephant (2013)
    Aoi Miyazaki and Osamu Mukai in Yellow Elephant (2013)

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    Aoi Miyazaki
    Aoi Miyazaki
    • Tsuma
    Osamu Mukai
    Osamu Mukai
    • Muko
    Tatsuomi Hamada
    • Daichi
    Himeka Asami
    • Yoko
    Miyu Honda
    • Aiko Tsumari (child)
    Tamaki Ogawa
    • Midori
    Lily Franky
    Lily Franky
    • Natsume
    • (as Lily Frankie)
    Chieko Matsubara
    Chieko Matsubara
    • Seika
    Akira Emoto
    • Arechi
    Ren Ôsugi
    Ren Ôsugi
    • Sotetsu
    • (voice)
    Tasuku Emoto
    Tasuku Emoto
    • Goat Kosoku
    • (voice)
    Sakura Andô
    Sakura Andô
    • Kanyu
    • (voice)
    Kengo Kôra
    • Spider
    • (voice)
    • …
    Dai Ikeda
      Toshiki Ayata
      Hiroaki Harada
      Manami Hashimoto
      Manami Hashimoto
      Maki Ishikawa
      • Director
        • Ryûichi Hiroki
      • Writers
        • Kanako Nishi(based on the novel by)
        • Hisako Kurosawa(screenplay)
        • Shô Kataoka(screenplay)
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      6/10
      good and real if you know how to watch it
      This is another way to see this film. shows the life of complicated women (included the female dog, as well mentioned by Tsuma in a part of the film) and their suffered men. Shows how problematic are women (and relationships), and the Man, if wants to be with them has to endure anything . This is evident in many or all parts of the film. The fact is that no woman ( because of its role in our species ) bear virtually none of those acts ; especially on the part of the role of Tsuma . She is emotionally unbalanced , otiose and without major pretensions or projects person, so it is always uncomfortable; above all, with her husband, who try to please her (and to continue with her, as she is the woman he loves ) There are many cases in the world in which a Man has to play the role of circus clown trying to entertain somehow the other unbalanced part. With a minimum of what supports Muko , any woman in a big part of the world had ended the relationship. The film is simple but well made , although near the end solves things rather easily. It has something magical realism. Photography is adequate , the main actress works a fine paper and is very well chosen . Muko s actor , I've seen in other movies and still is somewhat "green".; the other actors are correct.
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      • Release date
        • February 2, 2013 (Japan)
      • Country of origin
        • Japan
      • Official site
        • Official site (Japan)
      • Language
        • Japanese
      • Also known as
        • きいろいゾウ
      • Production companies
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        • Showgate
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        • $3,666,854
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      • Runtime
        2 hours 11 minutes
      • Color
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