Japan,
2018, 105 min
Directed by:
Masaharu TakeCast:
Kiichi Nakai, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Aoi Morikawa, 友近, 堀内敬子, 前野朋哉, Houka Kinoshita, 寺田農, Muga Tsukaji, 芦屋小雁, 近藤正臣, Toshio Sakata, 高木直子, Suzume KamoPlots(1)
Dubious antique dealer Norio finds a priceless tea bowl which once belonged to the famous 16th century tea master Sen no Rikyo among the musty contents of a rich family’s storehouse. He deceives the homeowner Sasuke to get it for next to nothing. In fact, Sasuke is merely the house-sitter and made the tea cup himself. When Norio learns Sasuke was once a gifted potter whose career was derailed by a famous TV antiques appraiser, the same man who damaged Norio’s own reputation, they decide to settle the score and scam the appraiser. Their scheme is the gamble of a lifetime involving their wives, children and life savings. What could possibly go wrong...? (Asian Film Festival of Dallas)
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