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Keiko

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A young Japanese woman who is unlucky in love, Keiko (Junko Wakashiba), searches for romance, but has unsuccessful dates with men. Things change for Keiko, however, when she meets the pretty Kazuyo (Akiko Kitamura), and the two begin an unexpected relationship. While Keiko comes to terms with her life as a lesbian, she must contend with her stern father's wish for her to have a conventional marriage. Beset with cultural and parental pressure, Keiko is forced to make an important decision.

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Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse May 17
5
"Keiko" has its merits, and parts of it work well, but as a whole, it just moves a bit above average, particularly due to the second part. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Claude Gagnon

Director

Junko Wakashiba

Keiko

Akiko Kitamura

Kazuyo

Takuma Ikeuchi

Actor

Toshio Hashimoto

Actor

Nobuo Nakanishi

Actor

Movie Info

Synopsis A young Japanese woman who is unlucky in love, Keiko (Junko Wakashiba), searches for romance, but has unsuccessful dates with men. Things change for Keiko, however, when she meets the pretty Kazuyo (Akiko Kitamura), and the two begin an unexpected relationship. While Keiko comes to terms with her life as a lesbian, she must contend with her stern father's wish for her to have a conventional marriage. Beset with cultural and parental pressure, Keiko is forced to make an important decision.
Director
Claude Gagnon
Screenwriter
Claude Gagnon
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 0m