Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy
Shinichiro SawaiCast
Mariko Ishihara Ken Ishiguro 
Masatô Ibu 
Yumiko Fujita 
Yoshiko Miyazaki Hisako Manda
Credits
Written by: Rumiko Takahashi Yôzô Tanaka
Produced by: Tomohiro Ichi Yoshihiro Kojima
Plot
Travel into Japan's nuttiest apartment house and meet its volatile inhabitants: Kyoko, the beautiful and mysterious new apartment manager; Yusaku, the exam-addled college student; Mrs. Ichinose, the drunken gossip; Kentaro, her bratty son; Akemi, the boozy bar hostess; and the mooching and peeping Mr. Yotsuya.
Sinekatalog’s take
Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy (1986) is a Japanese drama directed by Shinichiro Sawai. It stars Mariko Ishihara, Ken Ishiguro and Masatô Ibu. It runs 97 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Japan Academy Film Prize 1986: Best Director (Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year) — Shinichiro Sawai
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (150 votes)
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