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FUKU-CHAN OF FUKUFUKU FLATS
Fukufukusou no Fukuchan | 福福荘の福ちゃん
Synopsis
Tatsuo Fukuda, nicknamed “Fuku-chan”, is a painter who lives in a run-down apartment complex called Fukufuku Flats. He spends his days working up a sweat painting buildings, his nights mediating disputes in his building, and his days off flying handmade kites down by the riverside.
Synopsis
Tatsuo Fukuda, nicknamed “Fuku-chan”, is a painter who lives in a run-down apartment complex called Fukufuku Flats. He spends his days working up a sweat painting buildings, his nights mediating disputes in his building, and his days off flying handmade kites down by the riverside.
Our take
Miyuki Oshima won the Best Actress award at Fantasia Film Festival for her portrayal of (genuine) nice guy Fuku-chan in this delightfully outlandish comedy, questioning the very idea of masculinity. Come for the laugh-out loud humour, stay for the heartwarming reflection on love and self-worth.