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Honnouji Hotel

2017 · 120 min

A gentle, whimsical time-travel comedy that blends modern life with feudal Japan, offering a warm and easygoing escape.

Directed by: Masayuki Suzuki
Genres: Mystery, Comedy
Starring: Haruka Ayase, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Gaku Hamada

Overview: In Kyoto, Mayuko (Haruka Ayase) stands at a crossroad in her life. She's thinking about marriage with her boyfriend Kyoichi (Hiroyuki Hirayama). By an accidental opportunity, Mayuko stays at Honnouji Hotel. There, she meets historical figure Nobunaga Oda (Shinichi Tsutsumi) who is attempting to unify Japan.

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Directed by: Masayuki Suzuki
Genres: Mystery, Comedy
Starring: Haruka Ayase, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Gaku Hamada

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
fate
friendship
family
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	3
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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