If you loved The Apology King, try Maiko Haaaan!!!
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Both films are directed by Nobuo Mizuta, and they both carry the foreign gem mood tag, and they sit in Comedy territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Apology King, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Maiko Haaaan!!! is
A salaryman’s obsession with maiko takes a absurdly literal turn. His life narrows to the dream of yakyuken victory, a party game where geisha potential outranks salaryman sense. The film’s single joke lasts 90 minutes, which is longer than needed.
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