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Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 (2007)
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Original name: ALWAYS 続・三丁目の夕日
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 146 min.
Story:
Would-be writer Ryunosuke Chagawa is still living across the street from Norifumi Suzuki and his auto repair shop, though now he shares his home with Junnosuke, an orphan he's taken under his wing at the urging of pretty Hiroi, who continues to manage a nearby tavern. Chagawa dreams of publishing a successful novel and settling down with Hiroi and Junnosuke, but his day job running the candy store keeps him busy, and Hiroi mistakes his tight schedule for a lack of interest in her. Hiroi has also embarked on a secret career as a burlesque dancer, which isn't doing much to improve her opinion of men. At the Suzuki household, seven-year-old Ippei isn't happy to be sharing the house with a guest, his distant cousin Mika who is the same age but far more demanding. Mutsuko, the apprentice female auto mechanic, is still staying with the Suzukis, and she's becomes the object of the affections of Takeo, a downbeat young man who is studying cooking.
Style:
psychological, captivating, disturbing, sentimental, melancholic, feel good, period drama
Plot:
kaiju, godzilla, working class, nostalgia, family drama, slice of life, business, rich and poor, life is a bitch, changing lives, social problems, family problems, family business, financial problem, lifestyle change, money problems, friendship, community, small business, aspiring writer, post war japan, heartwarming, orphan, coming of age, bittersweet ...
Time:
1950s, 20th century
Place:
japan, tokyo
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
Leaving her provincial home, teenage Mutsuko arrives in Tokyo by train to take a job in a major automotive company but finds that she is employed by a small auto repair shop owned by Norifumi Suzuki. Suzuki's hair-trigger temper is held ...
Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: Japan
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Story:
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Style:
anthology, captivating, disturbing, psychological, emotional ...
Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: South Korea
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
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Style:
emotional, captivating, sincere, entertaining, life affirming ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
south korea
Similarity:
38%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Mexico
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Place:
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378
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Ireland
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, realistic, emotional ...
Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling, emotional ...
Plot:
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Place:
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35%
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Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
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Duration: 127 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Slovakia
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
12-year-old Sofija is seemingly facing a boring summer vacation with two grandmothers. However, new friendships, a first kiss, and long kept family secrets will turn this summer on the idyllic Adriatic island of Hvar into a priceless experience and ...
Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Duration: 113 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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japan
Similarity:
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Story:
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Style:
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Story:
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Plot:
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29%
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Country: Japan
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Country: Japan
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Country: Mexico
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
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Style:
feel good, satirical, psychological, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
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Duration: 128 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Country: Japan
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
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Style:
humorous, captivating, disturbing, sentimental, heartfelt ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
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Style:
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