A jaded Japanese woman discovers a hidden copy of Fargo (1996) on VHS, believing it to be a treasure map indicating the location of a large case of money.
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Title: Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (2014)
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10 wins & 8 nominations.
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| Rinko Kikuchi | ... | Kumiko | |
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Nobuyuki Katsube | ... | Sakagami |
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Kanako Higashi | ... | Michi |
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Ichi Kyokaku | ... | Library Security Guard |
| Ayaka Ônishi | ... | Chieko (Young Office Girl) | |
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Mayuko Kawakita | ... | Ms. Kanazaki |
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Asami Tano | ... | Office Lady |
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Ako Yoshida | ... | Office Lady |
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Anna Wakamori | ... | Office Lady |
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Risa Hotta | ... | Office Lady |
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Hitomi Sawano | ... | Office Lady |
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Maki Issô | ... | Office Lady |
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Ariei Umefune | ... | Office Lady |
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Takao Kinoshita | ... | Dry Cleaning Clerk |
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Tetsuya Hayakawa | ... | Dancing Couple |
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A jaded Japanese woman becomes convinced that a satchel of money buried and lost in a fictional film, Fargo, is in fact, real. With a crudely drawn treasure map and limited preparation, she escapes her structured life in Tokyo and embarks on a foolhardy quest across the tundra of Minnesota in search of her mythical fortune. Written by Anonymous
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treasure | rabbit | language barrier | female protagonist | mental illness |Genres:
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Written by Shelton Brooks
Performed by Clarence Prather
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Kumiko is assisted by a well-meaning state trooper who brings her to a Chinese restaurant, hoping they could help translate. In real life, Takako Konishi was helped by a state trooper who really did contact Chinese restaurants in a vain attempt to help. See more »Goofs
When Kumiko calls her Mother in the middle of the night and tells her she couldn't sleep, it should have triggered some reaction from the mother. Because of the time difference between Minnesota and Tokyo (14 hours), it is never nighttime in Tokyo when it is in Minnesota. See more »Crazy Credits
The credits are almost entirely bilingual in English and Japanese -- even though the movie has never been released in Japan as of early 2016 (either in theaters, media, or internet streaming). See more »Soundtracks
Darktown Strutter's BallWritten by Shelton Brooks
Performed by Clarence Prather
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20 February 2015 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$34,114, 22 March 2015Gross USA:
$623,383Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$739,623Company Credits
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At age 29, Kumiko is an isolated depressive working in an office position that's usually reserved for younger Japanese girls that are filling their time before finding a husband and moving on. With no ambitions to follow suit, after finding a water-damaged VHS copy of the Cohen Brother's 1996 film, 'Fargo', she becomes obsessed with finding the money-filled suitcase buried by Steve Buscemi's character and stitches together her own treasure map of the North Dakota tundra. Likening herself to a conquistador, she sets off on a journey to the 'New World' on a hunt for buried treasure via less-than legal means. The film is slowly paced but the humor never misses the mark and its unique tone and style is absolutely beautiful. The story hinges on Rinko Kikuchi's ('Pacific Rim' / 'The Brothers Bloom') performance which keeps even the lulls in the narrative interesting.