My Little Sweet Pea (2013)

My Little Sweet Pea is a 2013 Japanese movie written and directed by Keisuke Yoshida.

Movie info

Original title: 麦子さんと
Transliterated title: Mugiko-san to
Release date: December 21, 2013
Directed by: Keisuke Yoshida
Written by: Keisuke Yoshida (screenplay)
Ryo Nishihara (screenplay)
Runtime: 95 min.
Eiren rating: G (General Audiences)
Distributed by: Phantom Film

Plot

Mugiko works at an anime store and dreams of becoming a voice actor some day. However, her plans for the immediate future are shaky.

After her father dies, she lives with her big brother in the city. Her mother, Saiko, cut all ties to the family when Mugiko was a child, but one day she suddenly returns. Mugiko is puzzled by the development, but it’s soon revealed that Saiko was hiding a terminal illness and she dies soon after.

When Mugiko visits Saiko’s hometown to lay her ashes to rest, she’s surprised to discover her mother was something akin to a local idol and the whole town is extremely excited to see her resemblance.

Featured Cast

Actor		Role
	Maki Horikita	Mugiko Koiwa
	Ryuhei Matsuda	Norio Koiwa
	Kimiko Yo	Saiko Akaike
	Yumi Asou	Michiru
	Guadalcanal Taka	Haruo Aso
	Eri Fuse	Natsue Aso
	Amane Okayama	Chikura Aso
	Sayaka Tashiro
	Yoichi Nukumizu	Manabu Imoto

Latest news

Maki Horikita to star in Keisuke Yoshida’s “Mugiko-san to”

On Friday it was announced that actress Maki Horikita will star in Keisuke Yoshida’s Mugiko-san to, her first lead role in a film since 2011’s Into the White Night. It was also announced that...

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