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Rules of Living

Rediscover Yourself.
Sep 19, 2025 · 1h 49m
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It is a bilingual love comedy about a Japanese divorcee who has to take in an American male roommate to make ends meet. Mikuko Abe is stuck, both in life and in love. When her daughter sends her Vincent, an American visitor, the last thing she wants is to let him live with her. What she doesn't know is that opening up her door to this stranger will soon open up her world.

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CAST

Kaho Minami
Mikuko Abe
Greg Dale
Vincent
Kippei Shiina
Koichi
Mayuko Kawakita
Nana
Sumire
Chieko
Jeffrey Rowe
Lafcadio Hearn
Vinay Murthy
Jairaj
Directed by Greg Dale

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
JA
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Mirus Pictures, Tinstar Arts, Tokyo Bay Films Entertainment, Inc.
Country
JP

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