Lunchbox(2004)
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Lunchbox Synopsis
The film tells the story of Aiko, a 35-year-old mute woman who works in a bowling alley, and her brief romance with Yoshioka, a younger man who works as a postal carrier. The two meet when Aiko accidentally knocks Yoshioka off his bicycle, and they have a sexual encounter soon after. Aiko begins preparing lunchboxes and giving them to Yoshioka at his workplace as a way of expressing affection, which she cannot do verbally.
Lunchbox (2004) is a romance and drama film directed by Shinji Imaoka, released on November 20, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Yumika Hayashi, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Lemon Hanazawa and Kiyomi Itō. Viewers rate it 4.5 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
- Director:
- Shinji Imaoka
- Writers:
- Shinji Imaoka
- Producers:
- Keiko Satô
- Cinematographer:
- Kazuhiro Suzuki
- Production:
- Kokuei Company
- Budget:
- $35,000
- Status:
- Released
Lunchbox (2004) Trailer
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Lunchbox Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yumika Hayashi
as Fukui Aiko
Mutsuo Yoshioka
as Kawada Yoshio
Lemon Hanazawa
as Kato Ikumi
Kiyomi Itō
as Chiba Keiko
Yohta Kawase
as Arima
Yūji Tajiri
Takeshi Itō
as Ishimoto
- Kazunori Sakurai
Kazunori Sakurai
as Matsuo
- Hiroshi Sato
Hiroshi Sato
as Bowling king
Key crew
Directed by Shinji Imaoka, written by Shinji Imaoka, produced by Keiko Satô.
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Lunchbox Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.5/10 from 15 ratings.
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Lunchbox – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Lunchbox online?
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Who stars in Lunchbox?
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The main cast of Lunchbox (2004) includes Yumika Hayashi, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Lemon Hanazawa, Kiyomi Itō and Yohta Kawase. The film was directed by Shinji Imaoka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Lunchbox released?
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Lunchbox was released on November 20, 2004 and runs for 1h 5m.
Is Lunchbox worth watching?
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Lunchbox (2004) holds an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Lunchbox?
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Yes. The official Lunchbox trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.