Drama ·Comedy · Japan · 2025 · 1h 49m

Rules of Living

ルール・オブ・リビング

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Director
Greg Dale
Cast
Kaho Minami as Mikuko Abe Greg Dale as Vincent Kippei Shiina as Koichi Mayuko Kawakita as Nana Sumire as Chieko Jeffrey Rowe as Lafcadio Hearn
Crew
Jeffrey Rowe — Producer Kazuhisa Hatakeyama — Production Design
Tagline

Rediscover Yourself.

Synopsis

It is a bilingual love comedy about a Japanese divorcee who has to take in an American male roommate to make ends meet. Mikuko Abe is stuck, both in life and in love. When her daughter sends her Vincent, an American visitor, the last thing she wants is to let him live with her. What she doesn't know is that opening up her door to this stranger will soon open up her world.

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Mood & Themes
friendshipjapanmidlife crisisself-discoveryhealingemotional healingfeel-goodupliftingpersonal transformationself-acceptanceunexpected friendshipfinding purpose
Key Collaborators
Greg Dale Director Jeffrey Rowe Producer Kazuhisa Hatakeyama Production Design
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