Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Here's a film that knows its way around an unlikely meet-cute. Tsuneo, a marine biology student, finds himself begrudgingly caring for Josee, a disabled young woman with a sharp tongue. The two forge a bond, navigating independence, intimacy, and their own limitations. It's a romance that is, at least, fairly direct about its intentions.

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Isshin Inudo directed Josee, the Tiger and the Fish in 2003. See Isshin Inudo's full filmography, where to start with Isshin Inudo, or where to go after you've seen everything by Isshin Inudo.

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish was released in 2003 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 116 minutes.