Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
Cast
Rinko Kikuchi Nobuyuki Katsube Kanako Higashi Ichi Ômiya Ayaka Ônishi Mayuko Kawakita
Credits
Written by: 
David Zellner
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (2014) is an American drama directed by David Zellner. It won a jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2014. It stars Rinko Kikuchi, Nobuyuki Katsube and Kanako Higashi. It runs 104 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (13,099 votes)
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