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82% Critic Match
Mentai Piriri – Flower of Pansy
8.2 / 10• 2023• 1h 40m•NR• Japanese
Drama
Storyline
Toshiyuki and his wife, Chiyoko, run a store named “Fukunoya” in Fukuoka. They become friends with a takoyaki (octopus dumpling) stall owner named Tsuru and try to help her out, as does the rest of the kind-hearted community.
Cast & Crew
Hanamaru Hakata
Umino Toshiyuki
Lead
Yasuko Tomita
Umino Chiyoko
Yoshiko Inoue
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Daikichi Hakata
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Kimiko Yo
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Goriken
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Yuki Morinaga
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Hiroyuki Seguchi
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What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kan Eguchi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Mentai Piriri – Flower of Pansy is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
