Completed - JAPANESE - Animation - 96 minutes
The heartwarming and moving comedy drama of an unconventional family - a not-so-ordinary mother-and-daughter pair who live their lives to the fullest.
Year of production : 2021 Director(s) : Ayumu WATANABE Cast : Shinobu OTAKE, Cocomi COCOMI, Natsuki HANAE
“Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko” is the heartwarming and moving comedy drama of an unconventional family – a not-so-ordinary mother-and-daughter pair who live their lives to the fullest. Easy-going, cheerful, passionate and always ready to eat something delicious, mother Nikuko falls hard for the bad guys. Her happy motto: “Being ordinary is best of all!” Naturally Nikuko’s loud and bold spirit embarrasses 11-year-old Kikuko, her daughter on the verge of puberty. With nothing in common except living together on a boat at the port, a miracle occurs when their secret is revealed. Feature length animated film from STUDIO4℃, the creator of “Poupelle of Chimney Town”, “Children of the Sea”, “Tekkonkinkreet” and “Animatrix” .
Country(ies) : JAPAN
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Fest. Animation Annecy - MIFA 2021 (Official Selection)