Tokyo Gomi Onna


1h 28m 2000

Brief Synopsis

Miyuki doesn't need to stalk the man she's crazy about, because he lives one floor down. He's Yoshinori, a not very successful long-haired musician. Miyuki, a coffee-shop waitress, nods when they pass on the stairs, but hasn't yet dared to strike up a conversation. Instead she slips out every night

Film Details

Also Known As
Love Cinema, Tokyo Trash Baby
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
2000
Production Company
Trustech Japan
Distribution Company
Kino Video

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 28m

Synopsis

Miyuki doesn't need to stalk the man she's crazy about, because he lives one floor down. He's Yoshinori, a not very successful long-haired musician. Miyuki, a coffee-shop waitress, nods when they pass on the stairs, but hasn't yet dared to strike up a conversation. Instead she slips out every night and helps herself to his trash. She goes through it compulsively, turning her room into a Yoshinori shrine, piecing together information about his history, his tastes, his habits- and his girlfriends. Aye, there's the rub. Yoshinori has girlfriends. Miyuki's rivals and enemies. They need to be seen off, so that she can have a clear run at her love object. But when she finally takes the plunge, Yoshinori seems to be expecting her...

Film Details

Also Known As
Love Cinema, Tokyo Trash Baby
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
2000
Production Company
Trustech Japan
Distribution Company
Kino Video

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 28m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in Japan October 7, 2000

Released in United States February 6, 2007

Released in United States on Video/DVD February 6, 2007

DigiBeta SP digital video

First film in the series "Love Cinema," a collection of six digital features commissioned by production company CineRocket.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 27 - October 12, 2001.

color

Released in United States February 6, 2007

Released in United States on Video/DVD February 6, 2007

Released in Japan October 7, 2000