Movie

One Million Yen Girl

2008 · 121 min

A quiet, bittersweet character study that drifts with its heroine, offering gentle warmth and melancholy as she searches for belonging.

Overview: A 21-year-old girl is released from prison, only to deal with the neighborhood gossip about her and family conflicts. She decides to save one million yen, move to where no one knows her and keep repeating the process.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, coming-of-age, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
coming-of-age
family
freedom
Places: small town
countryside
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild