Ayashii kanojo

Apr 1 2016 N/A 2h 5m
Comedy, Fantasy

Katsu (Mitsuko Baisho) is a 73-years-old woman. She often makes trouble with her biting remarks. While raising a daughter alone, Katsu was unable to live the life she wished for. One day, Katsu goes to a photo studio and takes a picture. She leaves the photo studio, but finds that she is now 20-years-old (Mikako Tabe) again. Katsu changes out of her grandmother clothes, picks out a more youthful style and names herself Setsuko Otori. Later, Katsu decides to take part in a singing contest held in a shopping district. Her singing fascinates the audience and she wins the contest. Katsu begins to move closer to her past dream of becoming a singer.

Plot

Katsu is now an old woman who even at seventy three has not lost her penchant for being sardonic and dissatisfied. Upon visiting a photography studio her life and body are transported to that of a twenty-year-old girl giving her the opportunity to make up for missing out on her earlier dreams of becoming a singer, a more harmonious family member and to have more fun than life generally afforded her.

Written by

Tomoko Yoshizawa

Directed by

Nobuo Mizuta

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

CJ Entertainment, Shochiku

Languages

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
164
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA