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Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
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Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter

2014-11-13 · 104 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

Frustrated with her mundane life, a Tokyo office worker becomes obsessed with a fictional movie that she mistakes for a documentary. Fixating on a scene where stolen cash is buried in North Dakota, she travels to America to find it.

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Directors
David Zellner
Production companies
Ad Hominem Enterprises, Lila 9th Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 739,623

Top Cast

Rinko KikuchiRinko KikuchiKumiko
Nobuyuki KatsubeNobuyuki KatsubeSakagami
Kanako HigashiMichi
Ichi KyokakuLibrary Security Guard
Ayaka OnishiAyaka OnishiChieko
Mayuko KawakitaMayuko KawakitaMs. Kanazaki
Asami TanoAsami TanoOffice Lady
Ako YoshidaOffice Lady
Anna WakamoriOffice Lady
Risa HottaOffice Lady
Hitomi SawanoOffice Lady
Maki IssôOffice Lady
Ariei UmefuneAriei UmefuneOffice Lady
Takao KinoshitaDry Cleaning Clerk
Shirley VenardShirley VenardOlder Woman
David ZellnerDavid ZellnerPoliceman
Nathan ZellnerNathan ZellnerRobert
Yumiko HiokiKumiko's Mother
Tetsuya HayakawaDancing Couple
Mihoka TomodaDancing Couple

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