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Big Bad Mama-San: Dekotora 1

2008 · 75 min

A scruffy, good-natured road romp with garish trucks, odd-couple banter and a box of trouble that keeps things moving.

Directed by
Hideo Jojo
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Overview
Nami’s father was a legendary truck driver, and after his death, Nami inherited the deco-truck With her up-beat personality and super driving technique, Nami is popular among her customers. By coincidence, Nami meets Momoka, a hooker who takes truck drivers as customers. Momoka says to Nami, “I want to start a new life !!” and begs that she wants to be Nami’s assistant. She is overwhelmed by Momoka’s passion, and decides to take her in. One day, after dinner, the two return to the truck and sees that there is a box which they must have forgotten to load. So they load the box back in the truck, and the odd twosome drive away to the next destination. This “box” is the start of trouble for Nami and Momoka. What lies ahead in their destiny?!
How it feels
Light, whimsical, campy and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Friendship, found family, freedom, crime
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Hideo Jojo
Genres
Drama, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Hideo Jojo
Written by
Hideo Jojo
Starring
Akiho Yoshizawa, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Manzo Shinra, Rino Konno
Cinematography
Takehiko Tamiya
Runtime
75 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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