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Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko(2021)

Animation Drama Family Comedy

Status: Released

Date: 2021-06-11

71%

67 Votes

Time: 1h 37m

Overview:

Brash single mother Nikuko is well-known for her bold spirit, much to the embarrassment of Kikuko, her pensive yet imaginative daughter. In contrast to her mother, Kikuko wants nothing more than to fit in as she navigates the everyday social dramas of middle school. Life in the harbor is peaceful until a shocking revelation from the past threatens to uproot the pair's tender relationship.

Languages: English, Japanese.

Countries:

Japan

ProductionCompanies:

Movie: Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko

Top 10 Billed Cast

大竹しのぶ

Nikuko-chan (voice)

Cocomi

Kikuko (voice)

花江夏樹

Ninomiya (voice)

中村育二

Sassan (voice)

Izumi Ishii

Maria (voice)

山西惇

Zenji (voice)

八十田勇一

Old man at the aquarium / Other characters (voice)

マツコ・デラックス

Darcia (voice)

吉岡里帆

Miu (voice)

下野紘

Lizard / Gecko (voice)

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