Ken IIZUKA
Enokida Trading Post
榎田貿易堂
Nippon Cinema ª
After spending some years in Tokyo, Yojiro has returned to his rural hometown to open a thrift store that is surprisingly successful. He’s rather popular with the ladies too. But when a dramatic event upends his life, he decides to start afresh. Ken IIZUKA’s small-town comedy is filled with local color and stands out with its top-class cast, centered around leading actor Kiyohiko SHIBUKA
榎田貿易堂
Enokida boekido
Japan 2017
110 minutes
Production
Breath
World sales
Free Stone Productions
Cast
Kiyohiko SHIBUKAWA, Ryu MORIOKA, Sairi ITO, Kenichi TAKITO, Toshie NEGISHI
About Ken IIZUKA
Ken IIZUKA was born in Gunma prefecture in 1979. His directing debut was SUMMER NUDE in 2003, and ever since he has written and directed numerous films as well as theatrical plays and television series. His recent film LAUGHING LUCKY CATS (2017) was nominated at Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Film in 2017.