The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese

A film that asks: what if a private investigator was also extremely thirsty? Kyoichi is being investigated by a PI, for cheating on his wife, but the PI has eyes for Kyoichi himself. It's a familiar setup, handled with considerable restraint.

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Isao Yukisada directed The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese in 2020. See Isao Yukisada's full filmography, where to start with Isao Yukisada, or where to go after you've seen everything by Isao Yukisada.

The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese was released in 2020 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 130 minutes.