Bright Future

Bright Future

Bright Future

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Bright Future

2003

1h 55m

6.8(53 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Overview

Two friends who work together at a Tokyo laundry are increasingly alienated from everyday life. They become fascinated with a deadly jellyfish.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation

THE KLOCKWORX

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

オダギリジョー

Yûji Nimura

オダギリジョー

Acting

浅野忠信

Mamoru Arita

浅野忠信

Acting

藤竜也

Shin'ichirô Arita

藤竜也

Acting

笹野高史

Mr. Fujiwara

笹野高史

Acting

白石まるみ

Mrs. Fujiwara

No Image

Acting

はなわ

Ken Takagi

はなわ

Acting

笠原秀幸

Shin

笠原秀幸

Acting

加瀬亮

Fuyuki Arita

加瀬亮

Acting

川原京

Unknown Role

川原京

Acting

Chiaki Kominami

Kaori Fujiwara

No Image

Acting

松山ケンイチ

Jun

松山ケンイチ

Acting

森下能幸

Mori

森下能幸

Acting

小山田サユリ

Miho Nimura

小山田サユリ

Acting

佐藤佐吉

Manager of Recycle Shop

佐藤佐吉

Acting

沢木哲

Kei

No Image

Acting

りょう

Lawyer

りょう

Acting

三島ゆたか

Man Buying a Lunch Box

三島ゆたか

Acting

園部貴一

Kei

園部貴一

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