Fly Me to the Saitama

It figures a comedy would tackle Saitama Prefecture's dubious reputation. Momomi Hakuhodo, a high school student, meets transfer student Rei Asami in Tokyo. The film manages to poke fun at regional prejudices with lighthearted charm.

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Hideki Takeuchi directed Fly Me to the Saitama in 2019. See Hideki Takeuchi's full filmography, where to start with Hideki Takeuchi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Hideki Takeuchi.

Fly Me to the Saitama was released in 2019 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 106 minutes.