Trailer and poster added for movie “Strangers in Kyoto” starring Mai Fukagawa. The movie, directed by Masanori Tominaga (“Dynamite Graffiti“) and scripted by Atsushi Asada (“Penguin Fufu“), follows Madoka Shibusawa (Mai Fukagawa) as she tries to write a manga about the lives of people, including her in-laws, in Kyoto. As she is from Tokyo, some cultural differences between the cities causes some people to become angry at Madoka Shibusawa.
“Strangers in Kyoto” will be released June 6, 2025.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Madoka Shibusawa (Mai Fukagawa) works as a freelance writer. She moved to Kyoto from Tokyo after marrying the eldest son of a long established Kyoto fan shop. She begins interviewing her in-laws and female owners of long running shops, in order to write a manga about their lifestyles. But, Madoka Shibusawa is confused by some cultural differences in Kyoto and she ends up angering them.
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