
Plot
The drama-comedy tells the story of Setsuko Kawashima (Terajima), a lonely, chain-smoking office lady in Tokyo who is past her prime. After deciding to take an English class, she discovers a new identity in her American alter ego, 'Lucy,' and falls for her instructor, John (Hartnett). When John suddenly disappears, Setsuko earnestly sets out on a quest to find him, eventually leading her to the outskirts of Southern California.
Written by
Atsuko Hirayanagi, Boris Frumin
Directed by
Atsuko Hirayanagi
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America, Japan
Production Companies
NHK, Matchgirl Pictures, Gloria Sanchez Productions, Meridian Content
Languages
English
Awards
3 wins & 8 nominations
Trailers
Scores
# of Votes
3,448
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA