The Kodai Family

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dustin d @RT12543299 Apr 19, 2020 The Kodai Family has a high-concept premise and flamboyant production value. In my opinion, that makes it better than 80 percent of movies by default. (Although a flamboyant style can destroy an already bad movie, like adding glitter and tinsel to a fresh dog turd.) Kie-san is a youngish "OL" with a very active imagination who falls in love with her boss, Kodai "Nantoka"-san, who comes from a telepathic family. The movie has a lot of fun illustrating Kie-san's daydreams and a lot of humor involving the realistic concerns of marrying someone who is telepathic. The movie starts to drag around the 35-minute mark, when it become a fairly routine rom-com. However, it still manages to transcend its genre and keep the viewers invested in the characters. (Fun fact: I was on the set of this movie for the shots at Narita Airport. (By "fun," I meant "self-centered.") I was just outside the frame for the shots where Saitoh Takumi is sitting in the departure lounge. I like to think my life story crossed with this movie's narrative. This didn't influence my star rating too much.) See more May 5, 2017 made me cry three times. it was that good. See more Jan 27, 2017 Time pass. I too thought the first half was way more promising. See more Read all reviews

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