The Workhorse and The Bigmouth
Top 8 Billed Cast
Michiko mabuchi
Yoshimi tendo
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Overview
34-year-old Michiyo Mabuchi (Kumiko Aso) and 26-year-old Yoshimi Tendo (Shota Yasuda) meet at a screenwriting class. Michiyo Mabuchi, who is called "Basyauma", works hard to become a writer, but can't see a future for herself as a screenwriter. Meanwhile, Yoshimi Tendo is a bigmouth who never tries hard at anything. These two people fall in love.
Release Date
2013-11-02
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6.5
Rating:
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