When a bored college student learns that a long lost aunt has been found dead in a park he begins piecing together her life to see if it had any value. What he finds is a revelation. Talented film director Tetsuya Nakashima (Kamikaze Girls) wield a host of cinematic tools to make Memories Of Matsuko a memorably entertaining and emotionally powerful fairytale tragedy weaving together realistic human drama with offbeat comedy and spectacular (Bob Fosse-like) production numbers to tell the heartbreaking story of Matsuko Kawajiri a starry-eyed woman who spends her entire life serching for a worthy prince capable of returning her limitless love. Versatile actress Miki Nakatani renders a virtuosic performance in the lead role of Matsuko.
An omnibus of 4 short films from new Japanese directors dealing with some 'quirky' characters and odd situations in modern day Japan.
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