Bright Future

– Two friends who work in the same oshibori laundry are lost in the drudgery of everyday life. They ha..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
2002
Original Name:
アカルイミライ
Bright Future (2002) - Also known as アカルイミライ

Two friends who work in the same oshibori laundry are lost in the drudgery of everyday life. They hang out together, barely functioning and barely communicating. Their middle-aged boss makes a desparate attempt to connect with them with disasterous consequences. Their future is far from bright.

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Release Date:

03 Dec 2003

Language:

Japanese

Director:

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Writer:

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Main Actors:

Joe Odagiri, Tadanobu Asano, Tatsuya Fuji, Takashi Sasano

Plot:

Two young guys work in a plant that manufactures oshibori (those moist hand-towels found in some Japanese restaurants). Their weird bond is based on uncontrollable rage--something neither can articulate or control--and the strange jellyfish that they keep as a pet.

Awards:

5 wins & 1 nomination.

Production:

Palm Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
71%
Metacritic:
64%