Okiku and the World

An earthy, tender period fable that finds sweetness and dignity in filth, unfolding gently toward quiet hope.

Directed by

Junji Sakamoto

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Haru Kuroki, Kanichiro, Sosuke Ikematsu

Tagline

She does not know 'sekai'

Overview

Two rogue vagrants make their living as "manure men", turning the waste from the tenement toilets into fertiliser sold to local farmers. Enter Okiku, the only daughter of a fallen samurai, and amongst the overflowing piles of excrement, a well-nourished love story unfolds.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, melancholic and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Class, love, coming-of-age, family

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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